See Subi on Sunday Is a Voluntary Community Initiative Supported by the City of Subiaco
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See Subi Subiaco Museum Photographs (inside pages) on Sunday Subiaco Museum is a local history museum located 1. Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Memorial, 1923. between Subiaco Library and the City of Subiaco 2. King Edward Memorial Hospital, 1933. Administration Centre at 239 Rokeby Road. 3. Subiaco Railway Station, 1905. Visitors are invited to view rotating exhibitions that 4. Henry Daglish MLA, 1906. showcase the museum’s diverse collection between 5. Sisters of St John of God, 1895. 1pm and 4pm, Tuesday through Friday, and noon 6. Rosalie Wine Saloon, c 1930. to 4pm on Saturday. All historic photographs in this publication were sourced from the Subiaco Museum’s photographic collection. To fi nd out more about this collection, contact the Subiaco Museum. See Subi on Sunday is a voluntary community initiative supported by the City of Subiaco. For further information, contact the Subiaco Museum on 9237 9227 or visit the City of Subiaco website www.subiaco.wa.gov.au The City of Subiaco is committed to protecting the global environment through local action. This brochure is printed using vegetable based The original entrance to King Edward Memorial Hospital, inks on Australian made 100 per cent recycled paper. now home to the WA Medical Museum. This fl yer is available electronically on the city’s website, and can be provided 2015–2016 free guided walks exploring the in alternative formats upon request. history and environment of Subiaco See Subi on Sunday 2015–2016 See Subi on Sunday offers the 1 Fourteenth anniversary 4 Premier precinct community free guided walks walk – History and Sunday 10 January 2016 around Subiaco, showcasing the heritage at 1.30pm Sunday 12 July 2015 city’s history, heritage and beauty. Pocket parks and history at 1.30pm abound in the suburb of Daglish, named after former The intention of the walks is to encourage Refl ect on the ANZAC Centenary at the recently restored Subiaco City of Subiaco Mayor and participation and pleasure. Fallen Soldiers Memorial and Premier of Western Australia, Henry Daglish. Hear the story The walks take approximately one and a explore the history of Subiaco’s town centre before viewing Subiaco Museum’s current of this interesting politician, the important role of half hours to complete and are suitable for exhibition, When the Great War came to Subiaco. Enjoy the railway station and the development of this small people of all ages. Walks are conducted in a an ANZAC biscuit and billy tea at the end of the tour. locality while admiring the ambience and tranquillity of the pocket parks. relaxed, friendly and informative manner. Start and fi nish on the grassed area at the Subiaco Museum, 239 Rokeby Road, Subiaco. Start and fi nish on the corner of McCallum Avenue and Community members with past and present Stubbs Terrace, Daglish. connections to the areas visited are invited to 2 Maternity and 5 Irish infl uence provide personal anecdotes to enhance the museum Sunday 13 March appreciation of the location explored during Sunday 13 2016 at 1.30pm each walk. September 2015 The Irish community at 1.30pm played an important Discover the history of role in the development the State Heritage listed of Subiaco. Learn King Edward Memorial Hospital, which will celebrate its about the lesser-known Irish connections associated centenary in 2016. Join volunteers from the WA Medical with the city’s street names, Market Square, the Museum for a guided tour of the original hospital, and monastery at New Subiaco and more. learn about Western Australia’s medical history. Start and fi nish at the fountain, Subiaco Square Road, Start and fi nish on the corner of Bagot and Hensman Subiaco. roads, Subiaco. 3 Common 6 Palms and knowledge petanque Sunday 8 November Sunday 8 May 2016 2015 at 1.30pm at 1.30pm Enjoy the beauty The area around the and discover the Palms Community colourful history of Centre has long been the western section of the Perth Commonage in Subi an important recreational and community focal point. Centro. Follow the gradual transformation of the Celebrate Mother’s Day as you explore this part of site from a campground for Subiaco newcomers, to a the city, and enjoy afternoon tea as you learn how to large industrial area, to the green and leafy park and play petanque with expert instruction from local club residential area that it is today. members. Start and fi nish on the corner of Stubbs Terrace and Hay Start and fi nish at Palms Community Centre, corner of Rokeby Road, c 1912. Street, Jolimont. Rokeby and Nicholson roads, Subiaco..