The Town Walk - Guildford Mandoon Heritage Walk Trails

The Town Walk commences at the Meadow Street Heritage Precinct, one of the sites where, in 1829, Surveyor H.C. Sutherland set aside substantial land facing Stirling Square for civic and government buildings.

In 1841, the first government building was constructed within the precinct, comprising two prison cells and a constable’s room. In 1851, police married quarters, a living room, a justice room, and seven cells were added. A larger magistrate’s room was built in 1853, followed by new cells and a prisoners’ day room in 1867, and an exercise yard in 1868.

The trail then heads south across the railway line to Helena Street, passing historic buildings and cottages, including the Art Deco–style Guildford Town Hall (c. 1937).

It continues along a roughly circular route past Western Australia’s oldest continually operating primary school before returning via the James Street shopping precinct, where you can pause for a coffee or browse antique and homewares stores.