Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
Carnac Island Via Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
Historic Site
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | OTHER | Other |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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Carnac Island via Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Historic Site - recognise | |
Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
Historic Site
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | OTHER | Other |
Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
General | Specific |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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Constructed from 1898
At the end of a voyage from London to Fremantle under the command of Captain Hugh Thomas, the Sepia struck a rock 2.9km offshore, between Carnac and Garden Island, and sank. It was carrying twelve crew and a mixed general cargo. No lives were lost. The vessel was a 53.9 metre iron barque constructed by Denton, Grey & Co at Hartlepool, UK, in 1864. It was owned by Bethell, Gwyn & Co and registered in London. Numerous items have been salvaged from the wreck site, including the contents of cement barrels (no barrel timber remaining), clay pipes, glass bottles, jars, bowls, cups, saucers, vases, ink bottles, a brass sextant arm, an iron belaying pin, and the bronze ship’s bell, inscribed with ‘Sepia, Liverpool’. Latitude 32˚08.015 Longitude 115˚38.512
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Cnr Canning Hwy and Stirling Hwy East Fremantle
East Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1974
Type | Status | Date | Documents |
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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RHP - To be assessed | Current | 25 Oct 2019 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 15 Aug 2006 | Category E | |
Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 | |
Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | 01 Mar 1999 |
the place demonstrates the growing use of concrete as a structural material in mid twentieth century.
the place is associated with the development of major metropolitan infrastructure in the mid twentieth century.
the place demonstrates the characteristics of a substantial concrete bridge, designed to carry a high volume of traffic over a major crossing.
the place is a significant landscape element of Fremantle and the Swan River, with the design engineered to create a clean, simple shape.
the place demonstrates a high degree of technical achievement, recognised at a national level.
Stirling Bridge and Landscaping is a double lane prestressed concrete road bridge spanning the Swan River between Fremantle and North Fremantle. The bridge is seven spans, approximately 418 m long, 18 m wide and sits approximately 9 m above the Swan River at its highest point. This bridge is oriented approximately northwest-southeast and consists of seven spans, set at varying lengths to compensate for the difference in height between north and south banks, and for aesthetic impact. The bridge abutments consist of concrete foundations, set back from the river edge on both sides to allow riverside traffic. The southern abutment is substantial, backing onto eight-meter-high limestone cliffs. The bridge deck consists of four lanes with a 2 m wide footpath along the southwest (downstream) face. The bridge body consists of post-tensioned segmental spine concrete segments (also known as a “box girder” arrangement), set in pairs and sitting on top of the pylons via steel roller bearings to absorb movement. The bridge pylons are similarly composed of reinforced concrete, the foundations consisting of .73 m steel shell tubes driven to depths of 50 m and then filled with concrete. A water main, as well as power and communication ducts, are set through the inside of the precast concrete segments and under the footpath slabs. The surface of the bridge consists of a bitumen road and concrete kerb. A galvanised steel safety barrier separates the road from the pedestrian path, which is surfaced with concrete slabs. The safety barriers on the outermost sides consist of galvanised steel tubes and railing.
Noongar people living around the Swan Valley in the pre- and early contact period can broadly be described as comprising small family groups moving through the landscape in response to seasonal change, utilising a toolkit of wooden and flaked stone tools and grinding stones, notably of quartz, dolerite and chert. The artistic culture of the Noongar people was expressed in painted and engraved art in a wide variety of forms, relating to a complex spiritual worldview that incorporated a connection to the natural world, and the remembrance or ongoing influence of ancestral and spiritual figures. The Noongar groups living in and around the greater Perth area were collectively known as the Whadjuk, while the families living in the area of Fremantle known as the Beeliar. This way of life was interrupted in 1829 with the establishment of a British settlement at the Swan River. British settlement expanded rapidly in the Fremantle area, mostly on the south side of the Swan but with a road along the northern side linking Perth and Fremantle in 1851. As part of a government initiative to improve port facilities around the state, Fremantle Harbour underwent major expansions in the 1960s to improve its container shipping capacity, and Main Roads Western Australia was also substantially developing major transport routes in the metropolitan area. As a result, a new road bridge was proposed at Fremantle to reduce the load on the existing infrastructure. One of the technological advancements that enabled this ambitious infrastructure development was the use of prestressed and reinforced concrete, which in the 1960s was beginning to dramatically change Perth’s built environment. Two major concrete bridges had been built over the Swan River in the in the metropolitan area by this point. The first was P3631 Causeway Bridges (RHP), completed in 1952 and was designed and built by the Department of Public Works and the Main Roads Department. The second, P4795 Narrows Bridge (RHP), was designed by engineering firm Maunsell, Posford and Pavry, and constructed by Christiani & Neilson A/S of Copenhagen as well as J O Clough & Son of Perth. Given the success of the Narrows Bridge, Maunsell was then engaged to design a new road bridge over the Swan River at Fremantle in the 1960s, which included architectural advice from Perth architects Cameron, Chisholm and Nicol. The tender for construction of the bridge was awarded to J O Clough & Son in 1972, with construction beginning the same year. While piles were being driven into the riverbed, 292 concrete box units were cast at Kewdale, then transported to Fremantle and stored on site. The pylons were formed through specially built formwork, with the concrete poured via a crane barge. The concrete bridge units were assembled via a steel truss frame that stretched the length of the river, which included a rail mounted trolley capable of shifting in multiple directions to fit successive blocks together. Construction also included the use of post-tensioning, using steel wire routed through ducts in the concrete to hold the units tighter, with this pressure increasing as more load was added from above. As a result of these design considerations, the new bridge was able to be built without additional cross-members (diaphragms) between the spans, giving the overall bridge a distinctive, clean design. Stirling Bridge was completed 1974, and officially opened by Premier Charles Court, and at the time of its unveiling was the longest public road bridge in the state. The elegant aesthetics and innovative construction method saw the bridge win two awards, the Engineering Excellence Award from the Association of Consulting Engineers and the Award for Excellence in Concrete from the Concrete Institute of Australia.
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Maunsell and Partners Pty Ltd | Architect | - | - |
Main Roads of Western Australia | Architect | - | - |
Historic site
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
Present Use | Transport\Communications | Road: Bridge |
General | Specific |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | Road transport |
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Constructed from 1974
Aesthetic & Scientific
The bridge has a precast segmental twin prestressed concrete box super structure supported on concrete filled driven steel piles. The bridge is 65m long, costing $2.5 million and was completed in 1974. This elegant bridge forms part of the Fremantle eastern bypass and is a beautiful landmark nestling unobtrusively in the environment.
Historic Theme: Transport & Communications
Integrity: Very High
Good
Name | Type | Year From | Year To |
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Maunsell and Partners Pty Ltd | Architect | 1974 | - |
Main Roads of Western Australia | Architect | 1974 | - |
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Main Roads Dept | State Gov't |
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Constructed from 1974
Stirling Bridge has social value as a well known and used landmark over the Swan River. The bridge is representative of 1970s bridge construction techniques and was designed to acknowledge the historic significance of the area, with approach embankments well set back to maintain views through the bridge. At the time of completion, Stirling Bridge was the longest public bridge in Western Australia. The bridge was built to meet traffic requirements through North Fremantle generated by the continuing development of heavy industry at Kwinana and general urban expansion and was the first stage of the Fremantle Eastern By-pass.
Reinforced concrete 4 lane traffic bridge. Steel barricades and balustrades. Access underneath for boat traffic. The bridge has a precast segmental twin prestressed concrete box super structure supported on concrete filled driven steel piles. The bridge is 65m long, costing $2.5 million and was completed in 1974. (Extracted from the Register of the National Estate)
The Premier of Western Australia, Sir Charles Court, opened Stirling Bridge on 17th May 1974. It was the culmination of two years’ construction work overseen by the Main Roads Department of Western Australia in conjunction with consultants Maunsell and Partners Pty Ltd. Stirling Bridge was built to meet the traffic requirements generated by the continuing development of heavy industry at Kwinana and general urban expansion. The bridge was also the first stage of the Fremantle Eastern By-pass scheme that ultimately enabled through traffic from Canning and Stirling Highways to access the area south of Fremantle without going through the centre of town. Stirling Bridge is of twin concrete box girder design with four traffic lanes and a walkway. Contractors J O Clough and Sons Pty Ltd undertook construction of the bridge. The estimated cost of the project was $2.56 million. At the time of completion, Stirling Bridge was the longest public bridge in Western Australia (1,361 feet). It was planned to construct a second bridge of the same design alongside the existing bridge as it was expected that the older Fremantle Traffic Bridge would not be used in the near future. This plan has not eventuated. The design of the bridge endeavoured to acknowledge the historic significance of the area and the limestone cliffs on the Swan River. Approach embankments were set well back to maintain views through the bridge. In 2004, Stirling Bridge is a vital link between the north and south of the Swan River carrying traffic and major services such as water, power and telephone. This place was included in the 'North Fremantle Heritage Study' (1994) as a place contributing to the development and heritage of North Fremantle.
High degree of integrity High degree of authenticity (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
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Main Roads of Western Australia | Architect | - | - |
Maunsell and Partners Pty Ltd | Architect | - | - |
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8 Forrest St East Fremantle
East Fremantle Senior School
Plympton School & Infants School
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1898 to 1970
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
State Register | Registered | 16 Mar 2001 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 1A |
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John Pidgeon, Public Works Dept | Architect | - | - |
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4484 | East Fremantle Primary School conservation plan : an assessment of its cultural heritage significance and policy and strategy for its conservation. | Heritage Study {Cons'n Plan} | 2000 |
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
Present Use | EDUCATIONAL | Primary School |
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Federation Romanesque |
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Wall | STONE | Limestone |
Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Roof | METAL | Cast Iron |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Government policy |
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Institutions |
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Education & science |
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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Constructed from 1898
East Fremantle Primary School, a primary school campus comprising two limestone masonry teaching blocks, a limestone masonry covered assembly and various other structures and features, has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: together, the various elements that make up East Fremantle Primary School form a significant and coherent group of buildings; the initial use of a limited range of materials, forms and detailing and subsequent conformance to that range has given the precinct an identifiable and largely homogeneous aesthetic character which together with its location on a rise contributes to making the place a minor landmark in East Fremantle; the original design of the place incorporates aspects of standard plan for schools development in the period 1898 to 1901 and is representative of Western Australian Government hall and gallery schools constructed during that time; the development of the place between 1898 and 1901 coincided with the period of major growth in Western Australia in the wake of the 1890s Gold Boom and with the proclamation of East Fremantle as a municipality; and, the place has been associated with various individuals, including architect John Pidgeon, who with the PWD was responsible for the design of the 1970s adaptation; with Senator Dorothy Tangney, who worked there as a monitor; and with Alan Bond, who attended the school as a student. Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation.
East Fremantle Primary School, 8 Forrest Street is a primary school campus bounded by Marmion Street, East Street, Chalmers Street and Forrest Street on land Reserve 3465. The place sits on a limestone ridge with views over Fremantle and the harbour. It is located within suburban development including two blocks of three storey flats on the corner of Chalmers and Forrest Streets. To the west of the site is the John Curtin College of the Arts which is also included on HCWA’s Register of Heritage Places. The campus comprises two main limestone classroom and office buildings, and a compatibly constructed assembly and toilet building together with the other lesser structures which are mostly of recent, prefabricated construction. The buildings are set within landscaped grounds which include mature trees, bitumen paving, grassed and sand play areas and gardens. Classroom ‘A’ fronts Marmion Street and is a single storey limestone building with a hipped roof that has skillioned roof additions on the southern and eastern sides. Classroom and Administration block ‘B’ fronts Forrest Street is a part two storey random ashlar limestone building with a hipped and gabled roof clad in Colorbond. There is a loggia supported by concrete columns on the north west of the ground floor. The single storey limestone block covered assembly and toilet block is situated between the two main blocks. The playing field is situated on the north western corner of the site. The demountable structures front Forrest Street and the pre-primary centre is located at the end of the cul-de sac. Landscape features include the southern forecourt garden (between classroom and administration block B), the northern forecourt garden (between Marmion Street and classroom block A. There is bitumen paving and mature gum trees on the site. Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Aug 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed construction of a music and art and stores block and additions and alterations to incorporate the relocation of the toilets.
Refer to Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation. A Heritage Assessment was prepared in Aug 2009 by the City of Fremantle for a DA submission to Council for proposed construction of a music and art and stores block and additions and alterations to incorporate the relocation of the toilets.
High degree of integrity (original intent clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). High degree of authenticity with much original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
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Fortescue St East Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1975
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Anglican Church Inventory | YES | 31 Jul 1996 |
Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
Original Use | RELIGIOUS | Housing or Quarters |
Type | General | Specific |
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Wall | BRICK | Common Brick |
Wall | TILE | Cement Tile |
General | Specific |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Religion |
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Precinct or Streetscape
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
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22578 ARTHUR HEAD AND ESPLANADE (West End Conservation Area)
Arthur Head and Esplanade is a precinct of exceptional significance within the West End Conservation Area because it contains the site of first settlement in the Swan River colony and the first law and order buildings. It also contains the site of the colony’s first port.
The Arthur head and Esplanade Conservation Area is defined as the area bounded by Fleet St on the west side, the shore of Bather’s Bay, then northeast to Mews Road south of FCC carpark No. 31, southeast along Mews Road, then north east across the Esplanade Reserve along the east side of carpark No. 11 to Marine Tce, then northwest and southwest along Marine Tce around Esplanade Reserve to Little High St, and north on Little High St to the intersection of Fleet St and Phillimore St.
The ARTHUR HEAD AND ESPLANADE precinct comprises the Round House, constructed in 1830-31 and designed by Henry Willey Reveley, an architect and Civil Engineer to the Colony, and associated buildings at Arthur Head. The choice of such a prominent site, terminating High Street, was symbolic of the role of Law and Order within the community. Following the arrival of convicts in 1851 and the completion of the Fremantle Prison in 1857, the Round House ceased to be used as a prison. In 1966 Fremantle Port Authority opened the Round House to the public. In 1984 Arthur Head was declared an A Class Reserve and was subsequently vested in the City of Fremantle. The site proved popular as a tourist attraction, and remains so today. The Esplanade is the site of the first jetty, built 1830. The land was reclaimed in 1902 and the first Norfolk Pines were planted in 1908. The Esplanade is evidence of the Council’s determination to beautify the city and provide a meeting place and site for recreation
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MI not adopted - See West End Conservation Area entry as the parent precinct |
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Precinct or Streetscape
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Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Other |
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The Convict Establishment is a precinct of exceptional significance within the West End Conservation Area because it covers the area of the original land grant provided for convict purposes in the 1850s. Over time the area was developed for the Convict Establishment, subsequently Fremantle Prison, the Fremantle Police Station and Court House, the Fremantle Hospital and Fremantle Oval. All these places are considered to be of State significance in their own right.
The Convict Establishment Conservation Area is defined as the area bounded by Henderson St and Henderson St Mall, south east along South Tce to Alma Street, east along Alma St to Hampton Road, north on Hampton Rd to Knutsford St, west on Knutsford St to Holdsworth St, along Holdsworth St to Queen St, and northwest along Queen St to Henderson St.
The first convicts arrived in the Swan River Colony in June 1850. Their arrival had an enormous impact on the still struggling colony largely increasing the population and making an enormous contribution to local infrastructure. Under the direction of Captain Edmund Henderson and his assistants Lieutenant Henry Wray and Clerk of Works John Manning, as well as the supervision of the Royal Engineers, the convicts constructed public buildings, roads, bridges, and water systems. On the 40-acre convict grant, the convicts built the prison and houses for the prison hierarchy including ‘The Knowle’ for Superintendent Henderson (still standing in the grounds of the Fremantle Hospital complex). They went on to build the commissariat stores, the lunatic asylum, the police station, the barracks, the warders' cottages, the boys' school, and Fremantle bridge. For history of later development and use of the area refer to Heritage & Conservation Professionals, 'Fremantle Justice Precinct Conserv
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MI not adopted - See West End Conservation Area entry as the parent precinct |
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Heritage Area | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | YES | 22 Nov 1999 | Precinct Management |
Precinct or Streetscape
Epoch | General | Specific |
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Present Use | OTHER | Other |
Original Use | GOVERNMENTAL | Gaol |
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This precinct is significant for its association with the establishment and development of places relating to the convict history of Fremantle and of Western Australia. Refer to individual place entries for more specific statements of significance.
This precinct includes the area bounded by: Henderson Street; to Holdwsorth Street; Hampton Road; Alma Street south to; Attfield street; Stevens street; Brennan Street; north to Alma Street; and, South Terrace (north-west to Henderson Street). Note: This precinct also incorporates smaller precincts such as the Law & Order Precinct, Victoria Pavilion & Fremantle Oval, and West End Conservation Area. Other streets in this precinct include Forthergill Street, Fairburn Street, and The Terrace. Other associated buildings: the former Commissariat Buildings; Fremantle Boys School (FTI Building); and, the Lunatic Asylum (Fremantle Museum & Arts Centre).
The first convicts arrived in the Swan River Colony in June 1850. Their arrival had an enormous impact on the still struggling colony largely increasing the population and making an enormous contribution to local infrastructure. Under the direction of Captain Edmund Henderson and his assistants Lieutenant Henry Wray and Clerk of Works John Manning, as well as the supervision of the Royal Engineers, the convicts constructed public buildings, roads, bridges, and water systems. On the 40 acres convict grant, the convicts built the prison and houses for the prison hierarchy including The Knowle for Superintendent Henderson. They went on to build such buildings as the commissariat stores, the lunatic asylum, the police station, the barracks, the warders cottages, the boys' school, and Fremantle bridge. (This information is from Bosworth, M. & Hutchison, D. with Walker, M. & Pike, P., 'City of Fremantle Thematic Historical Framework', prepared for the City of Fremantle, June 1995, pp. 59
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Fremantle
Starts at the rear of Dovenby (behind the Town hall) and extends beneath the intersection of Canning Highway and Stirling Highway.
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 25 Feb 2005 |
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Historic site
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Present Use | OTHER | Other |
Original Use | OTHER | Other |
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Other | TIMBER | Other Timber |
Other | STONE | Limestone |
Other | CONCRETE | Other Concrete |
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SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Community services & utilities |
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Historical Record Only |
Urban Park
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Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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Constructed from 1948
26090 Holland/Forrest Street Heritage Area
Social significance to the local community as a venue for sporting and recreational pursuits.
A reserve which has a grassed on the north side (Forrest Street boundary) and netball courts and club rooms on the south side (High Street boundary).
Frank Gibson Park is a reserve which has a grassed area on the north side (Forrest Street boundary) and netball courts and clubrooms on the south side (High Street boundary). The park was named c1948, and listed in the post office directory as Gibson Park in 1949. Frank E Gibson (1878-1965) was Mayor of Fremantle 1919-1923 and 1926-1951. He was also Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fremantle 1921-1924 and member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 1942 to 1956, in 1945 being one of the foundation members of the Liberal Party. Aerial photos show that sports facilities (shelters for spectators etc) were built by 1965, along the alignment of Holland Street, and fields were formed on the north and south of these. Netball courts became marked out in the 1970s, and the west end of Holland Street was redesigned to accommodate parking bays. By 1981 there were 12 courts. Between 1985 and 1995 another ten courts were built to the west of the original courts.
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1900
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Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | 01 Mar 1999 |
03602 Victoria Quay, Fremantle
Well maintained
Individual Building or Group
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Lighthouse |
Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Lighthouse |
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Dock\Wharf Bldg or Structure |
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22580 FREMANTLE PORT (West End Conservation Area)
The Fremantle Port is a precinct of exceptional significance within the West End Conservation Area because it includes the Fremantle harbour, designed by C Y O’Connor and built from 1894–96, Victoria Quay and the associated warehouse area that developed between the harbour and the town centre in the early decades of the twentieth century.
The Fremantle Port Conservation Area is defined as the area bounded by the north west side of Victoria Quay level with James Street, heading south west around the wharf to Fleet St, north on Fleet St to the railway line at the rear of lots on the northwest side of Phillimore St, northeast along the railway line to opposite Goldsborough St, southeast across the line and along Goldsborough St to Cantonment St, north on Cantonment St to Parry St, southeast on Parry St to Quarry St, north east along Quarry St to James St, and west along James St to the side of Victoria Quay.
The FREMANTLE PORT comprises the harbour, designed by C Y O’Connor and built from 1894–96, associated buildings on Victoria Quay, and the warehouse area that subsequently developed on the north east side, including the Elders Woolstore (built 1927). Contemporary development of Victoria Quay dates from 1960 when the Passenger Terminal was opened by Sir David Brand. In 1971/2 the railway yards became redundant when marshalling yards were opened at South Fremantle. The lines were removed from the quay and the land vested in the Fremantle Port Authority. In 1974/5 the C.Y.O’Connor statue was relocated to the Administration Building constructed in 1964. In 1996 E Shed was relocated. In 1998 the Fremantle Waterfront Proposal was released featuring the recently completed (2002) Maritime Museum. The harbour was extended in the 1960s, and Fishing Boat Harbour was improved in the 1980s for the America’s Cup.
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Historical Record Only |
Urban Park
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Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Land allocation & subdivision |
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26090 Holland/Forrest Street Heritage Area
Social significance to the local community as a venue for recreational pursuits.
Horrie Long Reserve is an open grassed and tree edged park bounded by Forrest, Amherst and Holland Streets.
The reserve at 21 Forrest Street is bounded by Forrest on the north, Amherst on the west and Holland on the south. The east side has a row of five houses facing Wood Street. The open parkland comprises Eucalyptus and Pine Trees, play equipment including basketball hoops and dog mural, public toilets and seating for recreational purposes.
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 13 Sep 2019 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 03 Aug 1998 |
Large Conservation Region
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Original Use | OTHER | Other |
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The Indian Ocean has social significance to the Fremantle and wider community as a foreshore and recreation area providing many facilities and is a popular venue for families, community events, celebrations and activities.
A portion of the Indian Ocean, extending from Fremantle to the horizon seen from a datum within the Municipality established to include the offshore islands. (FCC Minutes, Item SP32, 20/7/1998.)
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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National Heritage List | Nominated | 15 Aug 2005 |
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Other Built Type
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
Heritage Area | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 22 Nov 1999 | Precinct Management |
Precinct or Streetscape
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Other Use | RESIDENTIAL | Other |
Original Use | MONUMENT\CEMETERY | Monument\Cemetery |
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22527 Memorial Reserve Precinct
Refer to resolution in Council Minutes 22/11/1999.
This precinct includes: Fremantle War Memorial; 194B High Street; 200 High Street; 204 High Street; 206 High Street; 208 High Street; 210 High Street; 212 High Street; 214 High Street; 216 High Street; 218 High Street; portion of 158 East Street; 247 High Street; 8 Swanbourne Street; 10 Swanbourne Street; 12 Swanbourne Street; 14 Swanbourne Street; 16 Swanbourne Street; 18 Swanbourne Street; 22 Swanbourne Street; 24 Swanbourne Street; Reserve at Knutsford Street/Swanbourne Street; 15- Knutsford Street; 13 Knutsford Street; 11A Knutsford Street; 11B Knutsford Street; 11C Knutsford Street; 9 Knutsford Street; 7 Knutsford Street; 5 Knutsford Street; 14 Knutsford Street; 1 Bateman Street; 3 Bateman Street; 5 Bateman Street; 7 Bateman Street; 9 Bateman Street; block of flats at 8 Ord Street
The Memorial Reserve Precinct was resolved by Council on 22/11/1999.
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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22576 OLD PORT CITY (West End Conservation Area)
The Old Port City is a precinct of exceptional significance within the West End Conservation Area because it has been recognised as the core of commercial activity associate with Fremantle as a port city from the time of earliest settlement, it contains a high concentration of former warehouse and industrial buildings dating from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and as such continues to provide a rare and intact example of an industrial urban centre in Western Australia.
The Old Port City Conservation Area is defined as the area bounded by the railway line to the rear of Fremantle Railway Station, south west along the line to Little High St, south along Little High St to Marine Tce, along the boundary of the Esplanade Reserve on Marine Tce to the rear boundary of lots on the south eastern side of Norfolk Street, northeast to South Tce, northwest along South Tce and then north on Market Street, and then from the former Pump Station at the intersection of Market St and Elder Pl, cuts north west to Fremantle Railway Station.
The precinct identified as the OLD PORT CITY comprises the area of earliest settlement of Fremantle from 1829 and is the area commonly referred to as the 'West End'. The area has changed over time however and currently features a predominance of buildings dating from the gold boom of the 1890s to the 1910s. These buildings were mainly constructed as warehouses, commercial premises, hotels and boarding houses associated with the shipping industry, and replaced the cottages and terraces that had previously characterised the area. After experiencing a resurgence of popularity in the 1970s and ‘80s and America’s Cup preparations, when the area was characterised by restaurants and other places of entertainment, a significant proportion of the area is now owned and used by Notre Dame University. (Ref: Bosworth, M. & Hutchison, D. with Walker, M. & Pike, P., 'City of Fremantle Thematic Historical Framework', prepared for the City of Fremantle, June 1995.)
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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22577 TOWN CENTRE (West End Conservation Area)
The Town Centre is a precinct of considerable significance within the West End Conservation Area because it retains the original town plan for Fremantle relatively intact and a number of significant buildings dating from the early to mid twentieth century. In more recent decades the area has undergone significant change in response to the pressure of commercial development. This has reduced the authenticity of the precinct from a heritage perspective.
The Town Centre Conservation Area is defined as the area bounded by the railway line opposite Goldsborough St, south along the railway line to the rear of the Fremantle Railway Station, across to the former Pump Station at the intersection of Market St and Elder Pl, then southeast along Market St to South Tce, southeast along South Tce to Henderson St Mall, north on Henderson St to Queen St, southeast to Holdsworth St, northeast on Holdsworth St to the rear boundary of lots on the west side of Parry Street, north to Ellen St, west along Ellen St to Parry St, north along Parry St to Quarry St, northwest on Parry St to Cantonment St, south on Cantonment St to Goldsborough St, and west along Goldsborough St to the railway line opposite Elder Place.
The TOWN CENTRE was developed according to the 1829 survey by Surveyor General John Septimus Roe, with the street layout east of Market Street running approximately parallel with the original shoreline. Central to this area were two main squares - King's Square and Queen's Square located in the alignment of High Street. Convict labour from 1850 helped establish some essential infrastructure, such as the Fremantle Boys’ School (now FTI) and the lunatic asylum (now Arts Centre). By 1877, lot allocation had expanded considerably, reflecting the rapid population growth (from 5000 in 1850 to 25, 000 in 1870). The Municipal Council was established in 1883, and encouraged investment in the town. It built the Town Hall in 1887 which soon housed the first telephone exchange (from 1888). Roads and tramways were consolidated in the 1890s, and a construction boom followed the gold rush, which made the town more urban. Many of the buildings from this time, particularly on Adelaide Street, were lat
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Fremantle
600 metres North-West of Straggler Rocks
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Historic Site - recognise | |
Register of the National Estate | Registered | 21 Mar 1978 |
Historic Site
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Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Other |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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Constructed from 1893
The Ulidia was wrecked on Stragglers Rocks on 18 May 1893 after a cable snapped. The 91.4 metre iron schooner was under the command of Captain McAdam on a voyage from Garden Island to Newcastle NSW. It had been built at Stockton on Tees, Durham Scotland, in 1889 by Richardson, Duck & Co and was registered in Belfast. The owners were P. Iredale and Porter Ltd, the latter of which included Alexander Forrest and Messrs Stansmore, Renou and Glynn. The vessel was carrying a cargo of sand for ballast. The ship’s bell, inscribed with ‘Ulidia, Belfast’, has been salvaged from the wreck site. Latitude 32˚03.4600 Longitude 115˚37.7300
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Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
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Heritage Area | YES | 08 Mar 2007 | |
Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
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00840 West End Conservation Area - Fremantle
Large Conservation Region
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DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Depression & boom |
OUTSIDE INFLUENCES | Tourism |
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Workers {incl. Aboriginal, convict} |
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22601 WEST END CONSERVATION AREA (as adopted in 2000)
The West End Conservation Area constitutes a substantial portion of the central area of Fremantle which is visually clearly defined. It occupies a triangular site with its apex at Arthur Head; the point of original settlement. The northern side is formed by the Inner Harbour, the south-west side faces to the Indian Ocean and is enclosed by the Fishing Boat Harbour. The base of the triangle to the east is formed by the limestone ridge with the Prison, and in the background Monument Hill as major landmarks. Within these boundaries the city centre is identifiable from several vantage points as a cohesive whole; a comfortable human environment with a familiar street pattern, traditional architecture and a number of distinctive landmarks. Closer analysis of the West End Conservation Area reveals, however, that it varies widely in its physical characteristics and it is, therefore, difficult to control by generalised development controls. The cohesive townscape is formed by both natural
“Commencing at the south-east corner of the intersection of Norfolk Street and Marine Terrace, along the south edge of Norfolk Street and its extension to include the Fremantle Oval Grandstand, then along the line of the stone wall on the south side of Fairbairn Street to Fothergill (John) Street, then via the south boundary of that street the Bellevue Terrace (Higham Street), then north along Bellevue Terrace and its line to the rear of properties facing Knutsford (Hill) Street, then to the latter street to include all properties facing Hampton Road, then westward along Knutsford Street to the rear boundaries of properties facing Holdsworth Street to Parry Street, then via Parry, Holdsworth, Queen, Henderson, William, Newman, and Adelaide Streets, to the north-east boundary of the Woolworths Building, then north-west along the boundary and its line to Cantonment Street, then north-west along the north-eat boundary of the property adjoining the Wesley Church on the north-east and the line of that boundary to Elder Place (former Bay Street), then directly to include the whole of Fremantle Railway Station, then south-west along the railway line to Arthurs Head, then along the base of the western extremity of the cliff on Arthurs Head, then south to include the Harbour and Lights boatshed, then east to the point of commencement.”
Fremantle’s heritage is exceptional due to its many surviving heritage places and precincts, even though much of the city has evolved since the town plan was designed by the first Surveyor-General, John Septimus Roe, in 1829. An 1844 survey by Philip Snell-Chauncey shows all the subdivided lots, squares and buildings then extant. This survey now serves as an archival record of the colonial Fremantle, very little of which survives above the ground as subsequent developments transformed the ancient shores of the Aboriginal country and replaced most of the early buildings. The struggles of the earliest days of the Swan River Colony are barely discernible now and a world apart from the apparently well adjusted 21st century city. Modern Fremantle retains few of the buildings and structures from that time. Despite the changes, the town layout remains, and the scale of 21st century Fremantle townscapes is allied to that of the colonial town; its character is defined by the many surviving
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