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MOUNT BARKER HERITAGE WALKS THROUGH 5 Gawler Street, Millie's Bakery P. The c1873 cottage was owned by the Daniels family who MOUNT BARKER ran a blacksmith and foundry on the adjacent property. The present business began in 1980 after the settlement of the estate of Millie Daniels. PERAMANGK ABORIGINAL NATION 10 Gawler Street, Harrowfield's cottage S.P. You are walking in the footsteps of the Peramangk people This c1856 cottage is one of the earliest brick buildings in who were the original cust odians of the Adelaide Hi lls Region. the town. The original roof of flat sheets of iron was the first They were generally a peaceful people, but by 1884 through of its type in the District. It has unusual quoins (corners) and introduced diseases and relocation, very few remained. distinctive chimney pots. Named after Al ick Harrowfield who lived there from 1950 and 1975. Site of t he town's first The Mount Barker Summit is recognised as one of the most petrol 'bowser'. significant Aboriginal sites in the state. Recently, Peramangk descendants have reclaimed their identity and sense of place 12-14 Gawler Street, Bank SA S.P. in the Central Mount Lofty Ranges and we move forward in a Originally Mugford's Cycle Shop. This imposing sandstone spirit of reconciliation, recognition and respect that is due building was erected in June 1939 for the Savings Bank of SA to their culture. and manager's residence. It was extended ~n the 1990's. TIME LINE OF MAJOR EVENTS Corner of Gawler and Walker Streets, Sculpture One of a number of sculptures around the town and District. 1802 Matthew Flinders names Mount Lofty, These have resulted from the Adelaide Hills International 1830 Charles Sturt incorrectly named Mount Lofty Sculpture Symposiums. due to damaged equipment, 1831 Collet Barker finds another Mount which was 15 Gawler Street Deli. named in his honour. The name of Mount Barker Early shop in the town built c1864. Verandah added in the preceded colonisation in 1836, 1880s. Originally there were cottages behind the shop. 1834 South Australian Act proclaimed in UK. First owner was AW Richardson, a chemist. 1836 South Australia proclaimed, 1838 Joseph Hawden and party were t he first to cross 16 Gawler Street, ANZ Bank LP. the Mount Lofty Ranges from Sydney, This imposing stone bank building was erected in 1886 and 1839 First Special Survey purchased by William Hampton indicates the importance of such institutions over a century Dutton, Duncan McFarlane and John Finnis. ago. Building saved by a Green Ban by Unions in the 1980's. L (Local heritage list) 27 Gawler Street, townsends' Jewellers S. (State Heritage List) Original shop built in c1850s with the upper storey added by P. (Plaque on local buildings) 1860. One of the oldest two storey buildings in the town. GAWLER STREET (Main Street) 30-32 Gawler Street, Barker Hotel LP. This hotel was a mere shanty in 1846 named 'The Scotch Corner Gawler Street/Adelaide Road Thistle Inn'. Later Mr Low built a solid single storey hotel and This empty block was originally a blacksmith shop but subsequently a second story was added. Remodelled in the in recent years was part of Gilbert Motors. 1870s, 1900, and 1930s and aga in in 2009. 31 Gawler Street, Daw's Shop LP. This elaborate corner shop was built in 1884 for Alfred Daw, a butcher. It was designed by noted South Australian architect MOUNT FW Danker and cost £1500 to build. Its extensive cel lars were used for storage and meat preparation. BARKER 34-38 Gawler Street, Institute/town Hall LP. This stone building, opened in 1875 was enlarged in 1895. In 1933 the Founders Room was added and served as the Council OTHER HERITAGE PLACES OF INTEREST Office until 1939. The shops were added in 1960. Ownership transferred to the Council in 1983. 6 Albert Road, Heinrich home (built 1870's) L Auchendarroch when it was the Barr Smith's Bald Hills Road, 'Clearview Farm' (1840's) L Summer Residence 1910 35 Gawler Street, former Bell's store P. 14 Benjamin Way, 'Uplands' (1892) L This is the site of the first shop in Gaw/er Street. The present shop was built in 1880's for David Bell and Co. who also ha d Bollen Road, 'Regency Farm' (1847) L stores at Murray Bridge, Victor Harbor, Strathalbyn Bollen Road, 'Hawthorn Farm' (1889) L and Littlehampton. 7,9, & 11 Hack Street, old cottages (c1850's) L 16 Hawthorn Road, 'Ad looka' (1896) L 37 Gawler Street, former Undertaker's P. Hender Road, 'Yunkunga'(1840's,extended 1850's) L This stone building was erected in the early 1850s and has Paech Road, 'Eden Pa rk' (c1880) L an unusual attic-type first floor. It was used by both Carr's Undertakers and Carr's Bus Service from 1900 to the 1970s. 33-45 Princes Road, Mount Barker South Primary Sims Road, Wa ldorf School 45-47 Gawler Street, Chemist Shop Springs Road, 'Dalmeny Pa rk' (1840's) Early town building. Second storey added in the 1870s. Springs Road, Buttress House, 'Quambi' (1870's) L Chemist Shop for many years operated by Springs Road, 'Burnbank' (1848) L D.C. Wilkinson, Graham Lee and Geoff Young. Gawler Street with cars 1930 20 Springs Road, Burnbank School (1862) S. 48-50 Gawler Street, National Bank LP. 26 Wellington Road, 'Netley' (1870's) L This corner block was originally part of the town's Church Wellington Road, 'Rosary Garden' precinct. The Presbyterian Church sold it to the Bank in 1866 and the sandstone building was erected. It was extended in Heritage photographs from Mount Barker Community Li bra ry 1962 and 1983. A Green Ban by the Unions in 1986 prevented Prepared in Ap ril 2016 by the Mount Barker Branch of the the old building from being demolished. National Trust of South Austra lia. Sponsored by t he Mount Barker District Council. 53 Gawler Street, HB Chapman's Built c1870. Early tenants were Paltridge Tannery, William Wood & Co, AB Fry and the Savings Bank of S.A. HB Chapman founded the business in 1908 and it is the oldest Real Estate business in the Hills. R. Wakeham's (new) Butcher Shop MOUNT BARKER Cnr Gawler & Stephen Street c1906 NATIONAL TRUST DISTRICT• COUNC IL XSmrm At.~TRALIA Historic images and information provided by the Mount Barker Community Library 55-57 Gawler Street, former Barker's Shop P. A large amount was spent on furnishings designed by William William Ba rker purchased the drapery business in 1860 Morris. They also established a substantial garden. The from Thomas Goode and it became Barker's Drapery Store propPr ty was purchased in 1922 by the Methodist Church for 6 Cameron Road, Gloag's Hotel Taken over by David Bell and Co from 1946-1963. Extensively the Memorial Hospital as a rest and convalescence home. The The site of the town's original hotel owned by Mr and M rs remodelled in the 1990s. Red Cross and the RAAF commandeered the property during Gloag. They then built the Crown Hotel in 1844 in Hutchinson WWII. In 1976 it was sold to a group of families who divided Street which is now the RSL building. 58 Gawler Street, former Post Office LP. the house into units. Wal lis Theatres purchased the residence This building replaced the previous Post Office at 33 in 2000 and restored the building creating a modern tavern Cameron Road, shopping centre wall Hutchinson Street in 1914 but closed in 1997. and entertainment centre with an adjacent Cinema Complex. This wall is part of the Tannery begun by Thomas Pa ltridge in 1854 and closed in 1982. Fires in 1907 and 1948 enabled 60 Gawler Street, Police Station S.P. Adelaide Road, adjacent to Auchendarroch the Tannery to introduce modern equipment that kept the This building was erected in 1875 and replaced the original _ Women's Pioneer Memorial Plaque. In the State's centenary business viable. Bi-Lo Supermarket was opened in 1840 Police Station and Courthouse. Behind are the old jail and year of 1936 trees were planted along both sides of Adelaide September 1983. stables, a reminder of the early mounted police. New bu il ding Road. 74 families funded a plaque for each tree. opened in 2006. 14 Cameron Road, Dunn Mill S. 28-30 Adelaide Road, group of old cottages Bu ilt in 1844 by John Dunn. First steam mill outside of 63 Gawler Street, Gray's Inn S.P. These were rebuilt with modern bricks and so are now not Adelaide. Also used as a family home until the adjacent mill Built in 1855 and named after Gray's Inn in London. Has been classified as heritage buildings. cottage was built Ceased operation in 1894. First masonry enlarged in stages and is a grand 19th century hotel. commercial building in town. 40-42 Adelaide Road, first Primary School LP. 65-67 Gawler Street, Bennett & Fisher P. Bui lt in 1877 using bricks from the Littlehampton Brickyards. 16 Cameron Road, Mill Cottage S. The Bennett and Fisher Saleyards held the last market on First government school. Initial high school classes were held Built in 1847 as a home for Flour M iller John Dunn. The this site in 1979 after operating for 69 years. The main street here from 1908 until the new high school was built in 1914. oldest stone building in the town. location was handy to the rai lway for transporting livestock. Used by Department of Further Education, Library and TAFE from 1968. New primary school located at Dumas Street 18 Cameron Road, Shop L 68 Gawler Street, Bollen's Shop S.P.