Beckett Park - Revision history

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	The Reserves Committee of Camberwell Council were instructed to manage the establishment of the park. As they began this process and purchased land for this purpose in 1917, the long-serving and well-respected councillor and former mayor, [[Robert Beckett]], died on 2 June of that year. Despite the protests of the Association,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89318155 \|title=NAME OF PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=27 July 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref name="CitizenAug1917Name">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89319708 \|title=BECKETT PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=24 August 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89321721 \|title=Beckett Park \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=7 September 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref>, Council resolved to name the park after Cr Beckett in recognition of his role in establishing the park and for his significant and positive contributions to the community during his life. The Association's efforts to name it 'Soldiers' Park' appear to have been met with universally negative reactions from both the press and political leaders, with the ''[[Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell Citizen]]'' calling the suggestion "unkind and unworthy".<ref name="CitizenAug1917Name" /> Soon afterwards, a committee of management was established with three councillors from the [[North Ward]] and three members of the Balwyn Progress Association as members.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75168491 \|title=CAMBERWELL CITY COUNCIL. \|newspaper=[[Reporter]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=12 October 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=3 \|via=Trove }}</ref>		The Reserves Committee of Camberwell Council were instructed to manage the establishment of the park. As they began this process and purchased land for this purpose in 1917, the long-serving and well-respected councillor and former mayor, [[Robert Beckett]], died on 2 June of that year. Despite the protests of the Association,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89318155 \|title=NAME OF PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=27 July 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref name="CitizenAug1917Name">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89319708 \|title=BECKETT PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=24 August 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89321721 \|title=Beckett Park \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=7 September 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref>, Council resolved to name the park after Cr Beckett in recognition of his role in establishing the park and for his significant and positive contributions to the community during his life. The Association's efforts to name it 'Soldiers' Park' appear to have been met with universally negative reactions from both the press and political leaders, with the ''[[Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell Citizen]]'' calling the suggestion "unkind and unworthy".<ref name="CitizenAug1917Name" /> Soon afterwards, a committee of management was established with three councillors from the [[North Ward]] and three members of the Balwyn Progress Association as members.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75168491 \|title=CAMBERWELL CITY COUNCIL. \|newspaper=[[Reporter]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=12 October 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=3 \|via=Trove }}</ref>

	Camberwell City Council obtained a loan of 90,000 pounds in December ~~2022~~ partly to purchase the land between Parring Road and Kireep Road.<ref>''Camberwell Loans Act''. 27 October 1931. Parliament of Victoria, p.5. https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/cla1931161.pdf, accessed: 18 February 2025.</ref>		Camberwell City Council obtained a loan of 90,000 pounds in December 1922 partly to purchase the land between Parring Road and Kireep Road.<ref>''Camberwell Loans Act''. 27 October 1931. Parliament of Victoria, p.5. https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/cla1931161.pdf, accessed: 18 February 2025.</ref>

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	The Reserves Committee of Camberwell Council were instructed to manage the establishment of the park. As they began this process and purchased land for this purpose in 1917, the long-serving and well-respected councillor and former mayor, [[Robert Beckett]], died on 2 June of that year. Despite the protests of the Association,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89318155 \|title=NAME OF PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=27 July 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref name="CitizenAug1917Name">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89319708 \|title=BECKETT PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=24 August 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89321721 \|title=Beckett Park \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=7 September 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref>, Council resolved to name the park after Cr Beckett in recognition of his role in establishing the park and for his significant and positive contributions to the community during his life. The Association's efforts to name it 'Soldiers' Park' appear to have been met with universally negative reactions from both the press and political leaders, with the ''[[Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell Citizen]]'' calling the suggestion "unkind and unworthy".<ref name="CitizenAug1917Name" /> Soon afterwards, a committee of management was established with three councillors from the [[North Ward]] and three members of the Balwyn Progress Association as members.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75168491 \|title=CAMBERWELL CITY COUNCIL. \|newspaper=[[Reporter]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=12 October 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=3 \|via=Trove }}</ref>		The Reserves Committee of Camberwell Council were instructed to manage the establishment of the park. As they began this process and purchased land for this purpose in 1917, the long-serving and well-respected councillor and former mayor, [[Robert Beckett]], died on 2 June of that year. Despite the protests of the Association,<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89318155 \|title=NAME OF PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=27 July 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref name="CitizenAug1917Name">{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89319708 \|title=BECKETT PARK. \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=24 August 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89321721 \|title=Beckett Park \|newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=7 September 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=2 \|via=Trove }}</ref>, Council resolved to name the park after Cr Beckett in recognition of his role in establishing the park and for his significant and positive contributions to the community during his life. The Association's efforts to name it 'Soldiers' Park' appear to have been met with universally negative reactions from both the press and political leaders, with the ''[[Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell Citizen]]'' calling the suggestion "unkind and unworthy".<ref name="CitizenAug1917Name" /> Soon afterwards, a committee of management was established with three councillors from the [[North Ward]] and three members of the Balwyn Progress Association as members.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75168491 \|title=CAMBERWELL CITY COUNCIL. \|newspaper=[[Reporter]] \|location=Victoria, Australia \|date=12 October 1917 \|access-date=12 March 2020 \|page=3 \|via=Trove }}</ref>

			Camberwell City Council obtained a loan of 90,000 pounds in December 2022 partly to purchase the land between Parring Road and Kireep Road.<ref>''Camberwell Loans Act''. 27 October 1931. Parliament of Victoria, p.5. https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/hist_act/cla1931161.pdf, accessed: 18 February 2025.</ref>

	==Facilities==		==Facilities==

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	'''Beckett Park''' is a large hilltop park in the residential area of Balwyn. It is one of Boroondara's largest and most significant areas of green open space and features native gardens, a playground and war memorial.<ref name="BoroondaraWebsite">Boroondara City Council. ''Beckett Park''. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/parks-and-gardens/beckett-park, accessed: 12 March 2020</ref>		'''Beckett Park''' is a large hilltop park in the residential area of Balwyn. It is one of Boroondara's largest and most significant areas of green open space and features native gardens, a playground and war memorial.<ref name="BoroondaraWebsite">Boroondara City Council. ''Beckett Park''. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/parks-and-gardens/beckett-park, accessed: 12 March 2020</ref> The [[Maranoa Gardens]] are located directly adjacent to the Park and can be access through a gate from the western carpark.

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			[[File:Beckett_Park_Drinking_Fountain_Heritage.jpeg\|thumb\|200px\|right\|The heritage Gilpin drinking fountain located next to the playground in Beckett Park, built in 1937.]]
			The park contains:

			* Public toilets (upgraded in 2019)
			* A heritage drinking fountain with art deco design
			* Picnic and BBQ areas
			* A large playground
			* Observation tower
			* Walking path network
			* Remnant bushland area (dogs prohibited)

	==Geography==		==Geography==
			Beckett Park is located at the highest elevation in the suburb of Balwyn. The observation tower and playground sit on top of the hill. There are sections of sparse woodland and a fenced area of remnant grassland and vegetation in the north-east corner of the park. Several native and introduced tree species are located around the park with Maranoa Gardens located directly west of the Park.

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'''Beckett Park''' is a large hilltop park in the residential area of Balwyn. It is one of Boroondara's largest and most significant areas of green open space and features native gardens, a playground and war memorial.<ref name="BoroondaraWebsite">Boroondara City Council. ''Beckett Park''. https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/recreation-arts/parks-and-gardens/beckett-park, accessed: 12 March 2020</ref>

==History==
The Park sat as open grassland and bush during the early years of European settlement. It became known as 'One Tree Hill' as Balwyn gradually expanded in size and population. In July 1916, the [[Balwyn Progress Association]] presented a proposal to [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell Council]] to establish a park in this location, urging them to acquire land before residential development encroached onto the site.<ref name="ProposedParkatBalwyn">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article153606603 |title=PROPOSED PARK AT BALWYN. |newspaper=[[Camberwell And Hawthorn Advertiser]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=17 June 1916 |access-date=12 March 2020 |page=4 |via=Trove }}</ref> The proposal was warmly received by councillors at the Council meeting on 12 June 1916, with many present making observations about its pleasant nature and panoramic views. [[John Maling|Cr John Maling]] remarked that people "could get on the top of that hill and so get nearer to heaven".<ref name="ProposedParkatBalwyn" />

The Reserves Committee of Camberwell Council were instructed to manage the establishment of the park. As they began this process and purchased land for this purpose in 1917, the long-serving and well-respected councillor and former mayor, [[Robert Beckett]], died on 2 June of that year. Despite the protests of the Association,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89318155 |title=NAME OF PARK. |newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=27 July 1917 |access-date=12 March 2020 |page=2 |via=Trove }}</ref><ref name="CitizenAug1917Name">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89319708 |title=BECKETT PARK. |newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=24 August 1917 |access-date=12 March 2020 |page=2 |via=Trove }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article89321721 |title=Beckett Park |newspaper=[[Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell Citizen]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=7 September 1917 |access-date=12 March 2020 |page=2 |via=Trove }}</ref>, Council resolved to name the park after Cr Beckett in recognition of his role in establishing the park and for his significant and positive contributions to the community during his life. The Association's efforts to name it 'Soldiers' Park' appear to have been met with universally negative reactions from both the press and political leaders, with the ''[[Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell Citizen]]'' calling the suggestion "unkind and unworthy".<ref name="CitizenAug1917Name" /> Soon afterwards, a committee of management was established with three councillors from the [[North Ward]] and three members of the Balwyn Progress Association as members.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article75168491 |title=CAMBERWELL CITY COUNCIL. |newspaper=[[Reporter]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=12 October 1917 |access-date=12 March 2020 |page=3 |via=Trove }}</ref>

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==Geography==

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[[Category:Parks and gardens]]