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METALIC SIGN - AQUATIC CENTRE

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1980

Overview

A narrow aluminium road sign for directing visitors to the Armadale Aquatic Centre. The sign itself is blue with white text. An arrow that would indicate the direction correct direction precedes the text which reads: [Aquatic Centre].
The blue plastic coating is damaged in places along the sign.

Historical information

This road sign was acquired from the Armadale Aquatic Centre before renovations were started in 2017. The Centre was originally opened in December 1980. This sign was located on Champion Drive, Seville Grove and was used to direct people towards the Armadale Aquatic Centre. When renovations to the centre commenced in 2017 the sign was removed.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2017.55

Themes

People
Social History

Width

205 mm

Height or length

1300 mm

Keywords

Seville Grove

Champion Drive Seville grove

Armadale Aquatic Centre

City of Armadale

Year

1980

Statement of significance

MEDIUM
This collection of items was used at the Armadale Aquatic Centre. The Centre was opened in December 1980 and was closed in 2017 to make way for the new Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre which was opened in 2019. These items were collected as they represent the important role played in the social life of the local community and what was involved for a local government in running a public pool.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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