Walk through time with new plaques celebrating the history of Mount Lawley

The City has unveiled 10 new heritage plaques along Beaufort Street, offering locals and visitors a chance to explore Mount Lawley’s rich history through the captivating, self-guided Mount Lawley – Heritage Walk.  

This latest addition to the suburb’s Heritage Walk highlights significant buildings and spaces, featuring stories of local landmarks cast in bronze. The plaques celebrate the unique architectural and cultural legacy of the area, providing insight into Mount Lawley’s evolution since the early 1830s.  

Some of the new plaques recognise well-known sites including the Lyceum Theatre, now the iconic Astor Theatre, Windsor Hall and the Hampstead residence. These join existing markers at the Beaucott Buildings, the former Rosetta Lodge, and the Perth College Chapel.  

Developed in partnership with the Mount Lawley Society, the project reflects a shared commitment to preserving Mount Lawley’s identity and recognising it as a cultural landscape shaped by Federation, Queen Anne, Colonial, Art Deco and Californian Bungalow architecture.  

This short walk, spanning just one kilometre, can be completed in approximately half an hour. Starting at Copley Park and heading south to the Astor Theatre, visitors can walk along one of the City’s most architecturally significant streets. Along the way, discover stories of notable people and places that have helped shape Mount Lawley.  

The City of Stirling is proud to support this meaningful initiative in partnership with the Mount Lawley Society, which has worked since 1977 to protect and promote the suburb’s heritage.  

To learn more about the new plaques and the Heritage Walk, visit www.stirling.wa.gov.au/heritagewalk.