cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. Wilberforce Park has local social significance because the people of the Wilberforce district have strenuously lobbied to preserve the tranquil qualities of the Park from invasive works designed to create sporting facilities out of a natural slope or to introduce uncongenial buildings, while at the same time recognising that the memorialisation of war service can add to the public value of the place and make it a focal community spot each ANZAC Day. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. Wilberforce Park has State rarity significance because it is the best preserved of the three Macquarie town squares which survive and fulfil their original function in the Hawkesbury towns founded and planned by Governor Macquarie in 1810–1811. The degree of integrity displayed by Wilberforce Park is unique among all Macquarie towns. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. Wilberforce Park has State representative significance because it is a prime example of the quiet fulfilment of one of the essential characteristics of Governor Macquarie's designs for the first country towns in Australia. See also References Bibliography Attribution New South Wales State Heritage Register Wilberforce, New South Wales Parks in New South Wales Articles incorporating text from the New South Wales State Heritage Register