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Wales Quarry Site (former)

Other Names

Kirkdale Street Park , Whelan's site

Location

Victoria Street,East Brunswick,Merri-Bek City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The old Wales Quarry Site is locally significant for the remnant built structures and vegetation from the early, post-contact use of the area. They directly represent a major industry that was active along the Merri Creek for many decades, and which was important to the local community, as well as to the built environment of Melbourne generally. The site also represents an unconventional form of quarrying, which proved to be successful for many years.

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