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'''Wellington Square''' is a public park located on [[Wellington Street, Perth|Wellington Street]] in the suburb of [[East Perth, Western Australia|East Perth]] in [[Perth, Western Australia]].<ref name="cop1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/web/Visiting/Attractions/Parks-and-Gardens/|title=Parks and Gardens|publisher=City of Perth|accessdate= |
'''Wellington Square''' is a public park located on [[Wellington Street, Perth|Wellington Street]] in the suburb of [[East Perth, Western Australia|East Perth]] in [[Perth, Western Australia]].<ref name="cop1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au/web/Visiting/Attractions/Parks-and-Gardens/|title=Parks and Gardens|publisher=City of Perth|accessdate=9 December 2009}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The ground was cleared in 1898 to form a series of [[cricket]] fields. The ground was named in honour of the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Duke of Wellington]], [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] at the time of the settlement of the [[Swan River Colony]].<ref name="cop1" /> |
The ground was cleared in 1898 to form a series of [[cricket]] fields. The ground was named in honour of the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Duke of Wellington]], [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]] at the time of the settlement of the [[Swan River Colony]].<ref name="cop1" /> |
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In 1901 the ground was used for four [[West Australian Football League]] matches.<ref name="waflonline1">{{cite web|url=http://www.waflonline.com.au/venues/venue.php?venueID=54|title=Wellington Square |publisher=WAFLOnline|accessdate= |
In 1901 the ground was used for four [[West Australian Football League]] matches.<ref name="waflonline1">{{cite web|url=http://www.waflonline.com.au/venues/venue.php?venueID=54|title=Wellington Square |publisher=WAFLOnline|accessdate=9 December 2009}}</ref> |
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Between 1906 and 1909 [[West Australian Football League]] team [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] were based at Wellington Square but played home games elsewhere.<ref name="cop1" /> |
Between 1906 and 1909 [[West Australian Football League]] team [[East Perth Football Club|East Perth]] were based at Wellington Square but played home games elsewhere.<ref name="cop1" /> |
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Perth Rugby Club (later Perth-Bayswater) used the square from the late 1920s as a training venue.<ref name="pbrufc1">{{cite web|url=http://www.perthrugby.com.au/history.htm|title=Club History|publisher=Perth-Bayswater Rugby Union Football Club|accessdate= |
Perth Rugby Club (later Perth-Bayswater) used the square from the late 1920s as a training venue.<ref name="pbrufc1">{{cite web|url=http://www.perthrugby.com.au/history.htm|title=Club History|publisher=Perth-Bayswater Rugby Union Football Club|accessdate=9 December 2009}}</ref> |
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==Current uses== |
==Current uses== |
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The square is used for cricket and athletics by local schools and clubs. It is also used as a live music venue.<ref name="cop1" /><ref name="liveguide1">{{cite web|url=http://www.liveguide.com.au/Venues/8924/Wellington_Square|title=Wellington Square|publisher=liveguide.com.au|accessdate= |
The square is used for cricket and athletics by local schools and clubs. It is also used as a live music venue.<ref name="cop1" /><ref name="liveguide1">{{cite web|url=http://www.liveguide.com.au/Venues/8924/Wellington_Square|title=Wellington Square|publisher=liveguide.com.au|accessdate=9 December 2009}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 03:34, 14 April 2013
Wellington Square is a public park located on Wellington Street in the suburb of East Perth in Perth, Western Australia.[1]
History
The park was originally a swamp and was drained in the 1830s. It was originally used to exercise horses. The ground was known as the Recreation Ground or the "Rec".[1] Prior to the construction of the WACA Ground in the 1890s, the park was the main cricket ground in Perth.
The ground was cleared in 1898 to form a series of cricket fields. The ground was named in honour of the Duke of Wellington, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom at the time of the settlement of the Swan River Colony.[1]
In 1901 the ground was used for four West Australian Football League matches.[2]
Between 1906 and 1909 West Australian Football League team East Perth were based at Wellington Square but played home games elsewhere.[1]
Perth Rugby Club (later Perth-Bayswater) used the square from the late 1920s as a training venue.[3]
Current uses
The square is used for cricket and athletics by local schools and clubs. It is also used as a live music venue.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Parks and Gardens". City of Perth. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Wellington Square". WAFLOnline. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Club History". Perth-Bayswater Rugby Union Football Club. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Wellington Square". liveguide.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2009.