Guildford, Western Australia

Guildford was the home of Lew Whiteman and his family. The Whiteman family were responsible for the establishment of various industries. The Whiteman family established Mussel Pool as a picnic area for their employees. This land and the purchase of surrounding land by the State Government in 1978 was used to create Whiteman Park . The original home of the Whiteman family is now Tea rooms the house is one of the oldest standing homes in Western Australia.

Guildford was originally the political centre of what now called the City Of Swan . The original council chambers have been converted to a library. Along side the library stands the Town Hall, behind this is the stables built for the councilors while attending meetings and as s depot for council equipment. These stables have been converted and are now the home of The Garrick Theatre which is the oldest operating theatre group in Western Australia. You can still see the original structure. Inside the roof has its original shingles still in place though from the outside they have covered by corrugated iron.

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Guildford, Western Australia