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Gloucester Park precinct
Gloucester Park is on land formally known as Sussex Location 999 and was first owned by Mr A.H. Mann (1913-1922) then Mr L.R. Crofts (1923). The name Gloucester was chosen from a competition run at the local school for a prize of one pound and was won by Val Wyatt daughter of the local constable Clarry Wyatt. She chose it after Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester who visited Western Australia in 1934. The Duke later, 1945-47 was Australian Governor General.
The property was subdivided into town lots in 1924-1925 and over the years the Roads Board (now Shire) purchased various lots in the early 1930s and land west of Rigby Street to Railway reserve in what is the park now.
Gloucester Park now consists of the following sporting and community groups:
- Margaret River Agricultural Society
- Margaret River Football Club
- Margaret River Bowls Club
- Margaret River Cricket Club
- Football Margaret River
- Margaret River Tennis Club
- Margaret River BMX Club
- Margaret River Karate Club
- Margaret River Dog Obedience School
- Margaret River Little Athletics Club
Facilities booking and hire
The Hiring of the facilities at the Gloucester Park Precinct can be done through the Margaret River Recreation Centre. All application forms need to be signed and returned to the Centre for processing.
Club/Group contact list
There are a number of sporting clubs that operate from Gloucester Park Precinct. All groups welcome new members.
For more information contact:
Customer Service Officer, Customer Service Centre
- Hours
- Mon - Fri: 8.00am to 4.30pm
- Telephone
- 08 9780 5255
- Fax
- 08 9757 2512