Pioneers Park

Pioneers Park plaque

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This land was the site of the Berwick Primary School from 1869. At the end of Term 3 in 2003, / the Berwick Primary School was relocated to a new site in Fairholme Boulevard, Berwick.

As a result of the initiative of Mr Bill Hudson and Mr George Wilson CMG; a number of / residents contributed a substantial sum of money to commence a fundraising effort in the local / community. Berwick residents formed a fundraising committee which encouraged further  / contributions from the general public with a total $241,000 being raised. These efforts / successfully convinced Council to pursue the acquisition of the Old School House and site for / the purposes of a park for the use and enjoyment of the whole community. Following / agreement with the State Government, the site was sold to Council for $2.405 million.

This community donation and support was followed by further generous contributions from / the Andrews Foundation, Heritage Victoria, Rotary Club of Berwick, /
Ellis Loveridge Memorial Committee, National Trust Casey Cardinia Branch, Berwick / Pakenham Historical Society and the Australian Plants Society / towards the development of various aspects of the heritage building and park.

The City of Casey is proud to provide Pioneers Park for the community. The choice of the word / Pioneers is to recognise those generous citizens who supported the acquisition of this land – / they are the pioneers of this era who should be recognised by the generations who follow.

Opened on 23 October 2005 / by the Mayor of the City of Casey / Cr Neil Lucas PSM JP

AE (Ellis) Loveridge plaque

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Erected by / residents of Berwick / to acknowledge a lifetime of / community service / AE (Ellis) Loveridge / 1934-2004 / “A gentle and generous man”

Coronation Tree plaque

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This tree was planted / to commemorate / the coronation of / King George V / 22-6-1911

Pioneers Park plaque (2010)

Pioneers Park plaque detail

AE Loveridge seat (2010)

AE Loveridge seat plaque

Coronation Tree (2014)

Coronation Tree plaque

Old photos of Berwick (2014)

Berwick Primary School photo (2014)

Steam Clock (2010)