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‘My Subiaco’ drawn by local children as part of the Adventure Map consultation.

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241 Rokeby Road SUBIACO WA 6008PO Box 270 SUBIACO WA 6904

Telephone: 08 9237 9222Facsimile: 08 9237 9200

Email: [email protected]: www.subiaco.wa.gov.au

Subiaco is accessible by train and bus services from Perth and Fremantle. Parking is available off Bagot Road in the Rowland Street and Theatre Gardens car parks.

The City of Subiaco is committed to protecting the environmentthrough local action. This brochure is printed using vegetablebased inks on Australian made 100 per cent recycled paper.

Persons using this adventure map do so at their own risk. The city recommends young children are accompanied by an adult.

A walk of approximately four kilometres - allow four hours.May be completed over multiple visits.

Project Artspace 2012

This publication is available in alternative formats on request.

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Take your completed answer to the Subiaco Library to collect your reward.

Search for the small turtle plaque at each stop and write down the letter you find on its shell.

Your name: Your age:

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Heytesbury RdHeytesbury Rd

Hamersley Rd

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Subiaco Oval

Market Square

St John of God Hospital Subiaco

Subiaco Square

Homebase

Subiaco Village

StationStreet

Markets SubiacoTrain

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Rokeby Road and Hay Street intersection 9

SubiacoTrain Station

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St. Joseph’sChurch

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Make sure you take care of yourself, others and the places you visit and don’t forget to have fun!

Preparingfor youradventure

What to bring:

a hat a drink bottle snacks a pen or pencil comfortable walking shoes.

Remember to STOP, LOOK, LISTEN, THINK.

Stop at the edge of the road. Look both ways before crossing. Listen for traffic. Think whether it is safe to cross and use a crosswalk wherever possible.

There are lots of activities to do along the way. After completing the activity at each stop check your answers by looking on the next page. For example, the answers to stop 3 are found on the page for stop 4.

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Did you know?

The City of Subiaco was the homeland of the Nyungah Aboriginal people long before the first European settlers came to the area.

They believe the wetland systems were created by the movements of the Rainbow Serpent through Nyungah spiritual dreaming. The wetlands are of religious significance to the Nyungah people of this area.

Nyungah people of the Swan River and Swan Coastal Plains are the traditional land owners,keepers of knowledge, custodians and carers of the land and waterways.

The wetlands were once a source of water and food for the Nyungah people as they moved along the

Swan River with seasonal changes.

The lakes and wetlands in the City ofSubiaco are feeding and breeding sites

for a variety of birds and other animals, including the

western long neck turtle.

Special plaques are located at each stop along the walk and make up part of the adventure. The turtle symbol represents the Aboriginal connection to the City of Subiaco.

Find the hidden plaque at each stop and write down the letter contained in its shell. The letters will come together to make a secret password.

Subiaco Museum

Strange fact!At one time this building was used for

mixing rat poison to help destroy the many rats found

in the area.

Since 1975 this building has housed the Subiaco Museum. In the past it was used for many other purposes, including an electricity substation.

The Subiaco Museum is home to thousands of objects, documents and photographs that make up part of Subiaco’s history.

All the objects in the museum were once used or owned by the people of Subiaco.

The original City of Subiaco Council Chambers once stood in front

of the Subiaco Museum building.

The site is marked by a plaque set into a large stone.

What year was the stone installed?

Make sure you come and visit sometime.The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday

from 2pm to 5pm.

On the front of the building are three electrical connectors. A sign below theseconnectors refers to the electrical current.

How many volts didthey generate?

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Council Chambers

Did you know?In 1851 a group of Benedictine monks

settled in the area and named the monastery New Subiaco after their

Italian home.

The City of Subiaco council is made up of a mayor and twelve councillors. The council provides leadership and makes decisions on behalf of the local community.

The City of Subiaco includes the suburbs ofJolimont, Daglish, Shenton Park, Subiaco, Crawley and parts of Nedlands.

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Public toilets are located at this stop and are

accessible Monday to Friday between 8.30am

and 5.30pm.

Can you find these items in the City of Subiaco logo?

A railway workerA monkA swanA turtle

As you move towards the next stop, look up to see many tall pine trees. These trees are over 100 years old. This area is called

Rankin Gardens and was named after Alexander Rankin, who worked hard to

develop local parks and gardens.

Find the tallest tree. How high do you think it is?

Stop 1 answers: The stone was installed in 1899. The number of volts is 6000.

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A bookThree tentsTwo snakesAn olive branch

Fallen SoldiersMemorial

Designed by architect Ernest Hugh Hamilton, this memorial was built in 1923 to honour the residents of Subiaco who diedin the First World War.

Ernest Hugh Hamilton died suddenly when he fell and drowned in the

Swan River in 1928.

The memorial is also a chiming clock, whichhas five bells – one large and four small.

The large bell chimes on the hour and thefour smaller bells chime every fifteen minutes.

The cone on top of the tower is made from copper.

Have a close look and list five other materials you think were used to build

the memorial.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.


Why do you think we have memorials?

Strange fact!

Stop 2 answer: The height of the tallest tree is approximately 40 metres.

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Theatre Gardens

Drinking water and public toilets are located at this stop, that

are open twenty-four hours a day.

Did you know?The sculpture found here is called

Barking Gecko Australian Zodiac. It is covered in brightly coloured

mosaic tiles.


The art work pictured above was created by local school children with help from artists Trish Burvill and Jason Hirst and the Barking Gecko Theatre Company. The original design was done by Grahame Gavin.

On the ground there is a large circular mosaic art work of twelve different Australian animals.

Can you name any of them?

Take some time to relax, enjoy agame of hide and seek, performon the outdoor stage or have fun

on the playground equipment.

Explore the large area that makes up Theatre Gardens. It contains theSubiaco Arts Centre where many plays and concerts are held.

Things to search for while you’re here:

one pond two different types of birds three bridges four rubbish bins five rose bushes.

Stop 3 answers: Brick, brass, concrete, granite, limestone, marble, steel or wood.

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SubiacoPrimary School

Did you know?Five weeks after the school opened the building was badly damaged by fire. Fire marks can still be found on the front wall.

Can you find them?

In the 1890s many families moved to Subiaco due to a recession in the eastern states of Australia and the gold rush in Kalgoorlie.

The school grew very quickly and more classrooms were needed for the growingnumber of children.

How many canyou see?

On the pavement outside the school colourful tiles help students

learn about safety.

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The first red brick building at Subiaco PrimarySchool opened its doors to almost 400 students on 12 May 1897. ‘Knowledge is Power’ was written on a huge banner over the front entrance on opening day.

The school’s first headmaster, Mr Sidney Grace, came from Victoria and

encouraged the students to play Australian Rules Football.

Stop 4 answer: The list of animals is written next to the yellow gecko sculpture.

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Ceramic Snake

Public toilets are located on Barker Road and are

open twenty-four hours a day.

Drinking water islocated at this stop.

This art work was created in 1997 by students from Subiaco, Jolimont and Rosalie primary schools and Perth Modern School, with the help of artists Jenny Dawson and Sandra Hill.The ceramic mosaic tiles were made and painted by hand.

Did you know?This art work was designed to celebrate

Subiaco’s 100 years of local government from 1896 to 1996.

Many of the designs within the body of the snake are influenced by

Aboriginal art, showing the Indigenous connection to Subiaco

before European settlement.

Describe some of the pictures you can see.

Count your steps as you walk along the snake from head to tail.

How many steps did it take you?

Find the large ceramic snake set into the pavement.


Stop 5 answer: There are 10 safety tiles.

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Rokeby Road andHay Street intersection

Subiaco Hotel in 1898. Subiaco Hotel today.

The intersection has two significant buildings that are diagonally opposite each other the Subiaco Hotel that was built in1896 and the art deco style Regal Theatre, which opened in 1938.

The Coliseum Picture Gardens once stood where the Regal Theatre is now. It used toshow outdoor movies on a big screen.

Draw a design for a new object to go on top of the tower.

Can you spot any other differences?

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A metal cone shape once sat on top of the Subiaco Hotel. After an earthquake in 1968, the cone

became unsafe and was removed.

Did you know?High up on another building at this

intersection is a small mosaic tile shape.It was put there by Invader, a

French street artist.

Can you find it?

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Subiaco Train Station


Did you know?A train is not the only type of public

transport you can catch here. The number 97 Subiaco Shuttle Bus

route also stops here.

Can you find the bus stop?

8In 1881 the first trains ran on the Perth to Fremantle railway line.

The train platforms are now underground, but they were once located closer to Roberts Road.Pedestrians had to walk across the tracks atan overpass to get from one side to the other.

Public toilets are located at this stop and are

open twenty-four hours a day.


To travel on the train you need to buy a ticket from the ticket machine.

Have you ever tried to tell the time on the orange Clock Tower located outside the station? It was created in 1997 by artists Rodney Glick, Kevin Draper and Marco Marcon.

This public art work is a great meeting place, but don’t be late!

How much is a child's concession ticket to travel from Subiaco to Perth?

Stop 7 answer: The Invader mosaic is located on the wall above Chutney Mary’s.

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St. Joseph’s Church

Complete the stained glass pattern.

St. Joseph’s Church was designed by architect Edgar Henderson and built between 1933 and 1937. It has many of the features found in Gothic architecture, including pointed arches, a tall tower, and the detailed stained glass windows.

These beautiful coloured glass windows are best viewed from inside the church andare worth seeing if you have the chance.

Did you know?The church was heritage listed in 2001 because of its place in Subiaco’s history. This means

it can never be demolished.

What are churches for?

What are some of the reasons people go to church?


Stop 8 answer: A child’s concession ticket costs $1.00 (as at April 2012).Children under five can ride for free if accompanied by someone over fifteen.

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Dom Salvadosculpture

This sculpture was designed to be life-size.That means Dom Salvado wasn’t very tall!

How do you measure up?

Dom Salvado arrived in Western Australia in 1846 and was one of the early European settlers in Subiaco. He was a Benedictine monk, musician and medical doctor.

Dom Salvado spent most of his life working with Aboriginal people and setting up the historic town of New Norcia. He once walked 130 kilometres from New Norcia to Perth to get food for his community.

This public art work was created by sculptor Greg James.

It shows Dom Salvado in his monk’s robes walking along Salvado Road. This road was named after him in

honour of his role in Subiaco’s history.


Try to stand in the same pose. What is he doing?

Describe the expression on his face. What is he thinking about? What is this sculpture made from?

Did you know?

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Subiaco Oval Gates

Did you know?These gates are a popular meeting

place and an iconic image of Subiaco Oval for thousands of football

supporters.


The Subiaco Oval Gates aren’t the only way you can get in to the stadium.

How many entrancegates are there?

What is the gate numberof the Subiaco Oval Gates?

Football matches have been played at the oval since it was built in 1908.

Before then the area was known as the ‘sand patch’ and playing football

there was very difficult!

Subiaco Oval is the home ground for two AFL teams the West Coast Eagles

and the Fremantle Dockers.

Have you ever been to see a match?

The Subiaco Oval Gates are the main entrance to the oval. They were built in 1935 to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King George V.

The gates have a limestone ticket office ateach end of an eight bay turnstile race. The gates were heritage listed in 2000 and cannot be demolished or altered in any way.

Stop 10 answer: The sculpture is cast in bronze.

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Top Dog Mews

Did you know?High up on the two-storey building

at the intersection of Axon Streetand Churchill Avenue, you will see

the statue of a dog called Top.

Can you find him?

These apartments, named Top Dog Mews, were built by Jim Halliday, a former sheep shearer and the owner of Top, a sheep dog.

The statue celebrates all sheep dogs whoare a part of the Australian wool industry.

Draw a picture of your pet dog or favourite animal.

Top is the name of the famous dog in this statue. Write down the names

of some other famous dogs.

Stop 11 answers: There are 26 entrance gates. The Subiaco Oval Gates is gate 19.

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This park was named after Richard Diggins,the Mayor of Subiaco from 1978 to 1989.

Who is the current City of Subiaco Mayor?

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Did you know?During his time as Mayor,

Richard Diggins helped save theold character homes of Subiaco.

This park features gardens with both exotic and native plants.

Look on the ground and you will see leaves in many shapes and colours.

Collect five fallen leaves from different plants.

Find somewhere comfortable to sit or lie down.What does the ground feel like on your skin?

Close your eyes and listen carefully.What do you hear?

Take a deep breath in through your nose.What do you smell?

Look up towards the sky.What do you see?

Take a sip from the water fountain or your own drink. What does it taste like?

Experience the environmentusing your five senses.

Stop 12 answers: Some examples are Red Dog, Lassie, Inspector Rex, Scooby Doo,Goofy, Santa’s Little Helper, Snoopy, Kipper, Clifford, Spot, Benji and many more.

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SubiacoLibrary

Drinking water and public toilets are located at this stop.

Toilets are accessible during library opening hours.

Did you know?Borrowing books and other items is

not the only thing you can do at SubiacoLibrary. There are also many activities

for children, including Baby Rhyme Time,storytime, art exhibitions, school

holiday workshops, awardsand competitions.

In the early 1900s the Subiaco Library site was originally the Subiaco Post Office. Its full title is the Evelyn H. Parker Library and was named after Miss E. H. Parker, Mayor of Subiaco from 1974 to 1977.

Miss Parker was Western Australia’s first female mayor and taught at SubiacoPrimary School from 1952 to 1967.

Large public art works by artist and writerShaun Tan hang inside the library, and one of his drawings has been added to the front doors and windows. The art work by Shaun Tan in the children's library is titled The Tea Party.

Everyone can become a member of the Subiaco Library.

Have you got a library membership?

If you were to host a tea party who would you invite?

Stop 13 answer: The current Mayor is Heather Henderson (as at April 2012).

The library is open seven days a week.Opening hours are listed on the

library front door.

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Further afield

There are many other exciting sites inthe City of Subiaco that are not covered

in this Children’s Adventure Map.

You may like to visit some of theseother places of interest:

Why not add your own favourite places?

Mueller Park Playground

Palms Community Centre

PCYC

Cliff Sadlier Memorial Park

Lake Jualbup

Subiaco Common

Mabel Talbot Park

Matilda Bay Foreshore

Jolimont Primary School

Subiaco Scout Hall

Lords

Rosalie Primary School

Shenton Park Community Centre

References

Be Active WA, A guide to promoting walking and cycling to school, Government of Western Australia, 2012.

Cancer Council Australia, Cancer Council’s SunSmart Program, Cancer Council Australia, 2007.

City of Subiaco, Art Collection and Public Art Inventory, City of Subiaco, 2010.

City of Subiaco, J H Abrahams Reserve Management Plan, City of Subiaco, 2003.

City of Subiaco, Subiaco Street Names, City of Subiaco, 2008.

City of Subiaco, Walking Subiaco: self-guided walks, series of pamphlets, City of Subiaco, 2006-2011.

Heritage Council of Western Australia, Register of Heritage Places -Assessment Documentation: Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial, 2006.

Heritage Council of Western Australia, Register of Heritage Places -Assessment Documentation: Subiaco Oval Gates, 2000.

Sorenson, Anne, Subiaco Dreaming: A report on a project to consult with children about living in Subiaco, City of Subiaco, 2007.

Spillman, Ken, Tales of a singular city - Subiaco since the 1970s,City of Subiaco, 2006.

Image acknowledgments

All drawings in this document are the work of Claire Bradley atProject Artspace and may not be reproduced or edited without permission.

Subiaco Hotel in 1898, courtesy of Subiaco Museum.

Subiaco Hotel today, Claire Bradley, 2011.

J. H. Abrahams Reserve

Congratulations!

For the locations of these places of interest, please visit the city’s website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au or contact the city on 9237 9222.

You have now completed the City of Subiaco Children's Adventure Map trail.

Have you collected all the letters to make the secret password?

Take your answer to theSubiaco Library counter to collect your reward.

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