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CLIFFORD PARK

Location Clifford Drive WONGA PARK, Manningham City Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/6] 22736 Clifford Park - Clifford [2/6] 22736 Clifford Drive, Wonga [3/6] 22736 Well at Clifford Park - [4/6] 22736 Clifford Park - Clifford [5/6] 22736 Clifford Par - Clifford [6/6] 22736 Clifford Park - Clifford

Statement of Significance

This property has high regional significance as the site of large Scout Jamborees in 1948-49 and 1955-56, and of the 1961 World Scout Moot, significant events for Victoria. Extensive evidence remains of these scouting activities, some within Clifford Park and other features within the Warrandyte State Park. Clifford Park has historical significance for its associations with Lord Clifford, successful businessman with a long interest in scouting, and owner from c1940 of the Yarra Brae property, the site of Clifford Park created after the 1948 Jamboree. (Criterion A4, H1)