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
Highways and main roads in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia form the basis of a road network, which is primarily used by the mining, agriculture, and tourism industries. Main Roads Western Australia maintains and controls these major ...
, 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
Bindi Bindi is a small town located between Moora and Wongan Hills in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. It has a population of 59 as of the 2021 census.
The town originated as a Western Australian Government Railways siding and wa ...
, 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,
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 D ...
(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 Pr ...
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:
*
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 dwellin ...
*
Catholic Presbytery, Toodyay
The Catholic Presbytery, Toodyay is a former clergy house situated on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia.
The place was built to accommodate the resident priest at the St John the Baptist Church, Toodyay and has also been used as ...
*
Connor's Cottage
*
Connor's House
*
Demasson's House and Shop
*
Dr Growse's House
*
Ellery's Arcade
*
Freemasons Hotel (Toodyay)
*
Hackett's (Pensioner) Cottage
*
Jager Stores
*
James Martin's Cottage
*
Kirk's (Pensioner) Cottage
*
Leeder's House
*
Roman Catholic Church Group, Toodyay
*
Shoemaker's House
*
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 to provide accommodation and a schoo ...
*
St Aloysius Convent girls dormitory, Toodyay
*
St Aloysius Convent of Mercy
*
St John the Baptist Church (Toodyay)
*
St John the Baptist Church, Toodyay (1863–1963)
*
Stationmaster's House (Toodyay)
The Stationmaster's House on Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, Western Australia was built in 1895.
This single storey painted brick dwelling with brick chimneys and corrugated iron roof has been restored. The front and side verandah has timber posts ...
*
Stirling House
Stirling House is located on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia.
It was constructed in 1908, purpose built as clubrooms for the ''Toodyay Club'' (a gentlemen's social club), which remained in residence until 1976.
The Toodyay Cl ...
*
Toodyay Garage
The Toodyay Garage on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia was built in 1926 for Charles Henry Doust, and opened in February 1927.
History
Architects Oldham, Boas and Ednie Brown designed the Toodyay Motor Garage for Doust, and it ...
*
Toodyay Memorial Hall
The Toodyay Memorial Hall is a heritage-listed building on Stirling Terrace, Toodyay, Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia. It was originally built in 1899 as the Newcastle Municipal Chambers, then substantially extended in 1910, with ...
*
Toodyay Tavern
*
Urwin's Store
*
Victoria Billiard Saloon
Victoria Billiard Saloon is situated on Stirling Terrace in Toodyay, Western Australia and is one of the few remaining billiard saloons in the state.
It was purpose built as a billiard saloon in the mid-1890s adjacent to the Victoria Hotel. ...
*
Wendouree Tearooms
*
Western Australian Bank, Newcastle Branch
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. 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
*
Major roads in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
Highways and main roads in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia form the basis of a road network, which is primarily used by the mining, agriculture, and tourism industries. Main Roads Western Australia maintains and controls these major ro ...
Notes
{{Reflist