Stirling Terrace is the main street of
Toodyay, Western Australia
Toodyay (, nys, Duidgee), known as Newcastle between 1860 and 1910, is a town on the Avon River in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, north-east of Perth. The first European settlement occurred in the area in 1836. After flooding i ...
, originally called New Road until 1905.
Route description
From the intersection of
Toodyay Road and
Goomalling Toodyay Road, Stirling Terrace travels north-west through the town for , to the west of the
Avon River. At the street's north-western end, through-traffic can continue north via Telegraph Road and Bindi Bindi–Toodyay Road to
Bindi Bindi, or west via Harper Road and Julimar Road to
Chittering.
Buildings
A considerable number of heritage properties are found on the terrace.
The historic frontage of residences, shops and other buildings along Stirling Terrace is collectively termed the Stirling Terrace Streetscape Group.
The State Register of Heritage Buildings includes
Connor's Mill
Connor's Mill is a steam driven flour mill located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia.
The mill is still operational; the Shire of Toodyay protected the then dilapidated building in 1975 and established the Toodyay Tourist Cen ...
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Toodyay Public Library (built 1874), the old
Toodyay Post Office
The Toodyay Post Office and residence is located in Toodyay, Western Australia on the corner of Stirling Terrace and Duke Street North.
It was designed by colonial architect George Temple-Poole and was part of a scheme by the Public Works De ...
(designed by
George Temple-Poole
George Thomas Temple-Poole (born George Thomas Temple, 29 May 1856 – 27 February 1934) was a British architect and public servant, primarily known for his work in Western Australia from 1885.
As Superintendent of Public Works, and then Pri ...
and built 1897) and the old Toodyay Fire Station (designed by Ken Duncan, built 1938).
Buildings listed on the Australian Heritage Database include
Freemasons Hotel (built 1861), the
Victoria Hotel (late 1890s),
Robert Urwin's Drapery, and
St Stephens Anglican Church.
A number of other buildings are along the road:
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Butterly House
Butterly House, also known as Monger's Cottage, is located at 1A-D Harper Road, Toodyay, Western Australia. The building was the location of the first bank in Toodyay.
History
The land was bought by J.G.C. Carr in 1860. The original dwelling ...
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Catholic Presbytery, Toodyay
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Connor's Cottage
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Connor's House
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Demasson's House and Shop
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Dr Growse's House
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Ellery's Arcade
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Freemasons Hotel (Toodyay)
Freemasons' Hotel is a historic building on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was built for William Tregoning, and originally licensed in 1861 as the ''Newcastle Hotel''. In 1977 the building was classified by the National Tru ...
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Hackett's (Pensioner) Cottage
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Jager Stores
Jager Stores is a heritage-listed building on Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was originally built as an Oddfellows Hall.
History
Oddfellows' Hall, 1897-1908
It was built in 1897 when the pension ...
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James Martin's Cottage
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Kirk's (Pensioner) Cottage
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Leeder's House
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Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay
The Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay is a site on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia, owned by the Catholic Church. This site was registered as Roman Catholic land in November 1861 in the newly proclaimed Avon District town of ...
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Shoemaker's House
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St Aloysius Convent boys dormitory, Toodyay
St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and boys boarders dormitory (fmr) is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. This building is a part of the complex built by the Sisters of Mercy
The Sisters of Mercy is a religi ...
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St Aloysius Convent girls dormitory, Toodyay
St Aloysius Convent of Mercy classrooms and girls dormitory (fmr) is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. This building is a part of the complex the Sisters of Mercy built to provide accommodation and a school.
William Th ...
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St Aloysius Convent of Mercy
St Aloysius Convent of Mercy is a former Catholic convent located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia, part of a larger site owned by the Church. This building is a part of the complex built by the Sisters of Mercy to provide ac ...
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St John the Baptist Church (Toodyay)
St John the Baptist Church is a Roman Catholic church in Toodyay, Western Australia, part of a group of church buildings. It was built and consecrated in 1963. It is the second church of that name, replacing the one built in 1863. Aerial view o ...
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St John the Baptist Church, Toodyay (1863–1963)
St John the Baptist Church is a former Roman Catholic church located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia, built 186364.
History
Following the move from Old Toodyay to Newcastle, Father Francis Salvado called for tenders to bui ...
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Stationmaster's House (Toodyay)
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Stirling House
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Toodyay Garage
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Toodyay Memorial Hall
The Toodyay Memorial Hall is a heritage-listed building on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was originally built in 1899 as the Newcastle Municipal Chambers, then substantially extended in 1910, with further extensions in 195 ...
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Toodyay Tavern
Toodyay Manor on Stirling Terrace was originally the ''Newcastle Hotel'' in Toodyay, Western Australia.
It was built in 1862 for Joseph T. Monger on Pensioner Guard
The Pensioner Guards were English military personnel who served on convic ...
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Urwin's Store
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Victoria Billiard Saloon
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Wendouree Tearooms
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Western Australian Bank, Newcastle Branch
Western Australian Bank, Newcastle was the name of a bank building that is on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia.
It was constructed in 1897-98 as an office for the bank and a residence for the bank manager and his family, replaci ...
History
The name Stirling Terrace was adopted at a Newcastle Municipal Council meeting in May 1905. Following discussion of a motion to rename the town's main road, two names were voted on: Bedford Terrace, after
Governor Bedford, and Stirling Terrace, after the former
Governor Stirling
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
. The votes were split 3–3, so Mayor Henry Davey cast the deciding vote for Stirling Terrace. The change in name was officially made on 3 May 1911.
In 2009 the upgrading from federal and state funding was completed.
The northern end of the street, in the vicinity of the Avon Bridge, is a popular walking spot for tourists.
See also
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Major roads in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
Notes
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