Old Coach Road originally Albany Highway

Author

City of Armadale

Place Number

04722

Location

Old Coach Rd Roleystone, Kelmscott, Bedfordale

Location Details

Route of the original road to Albany (Kings Sound) from Perth. Used until 1833 thro Kelmscott, Roleystone and Bedfordale.

Other Name(s)

Sounds Road, Albany Highway

Local Government

Armadale

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1830

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management
Category
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Sep 2015 Category 5
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Dec 2008 Category 5

Statement of Significance

The place is the former road from Albany to Perth, which was established in 1830 but was soon replaced with other overland routes.

Physical Description

Traces of the Old Coach Road can still be seen from the ford at the Canning River, through Buckingham Road, and where Thompson Road joins Sounds Road. The road is generally unsealed, with a compacted gravel finish and is approximately one lane wide, surrounded by bushland on both sides.

History

Constructed around 1830, this was the original road to Albany (King George's Sound) from Perth, surveyed by the Government Surveyor, Alfred Hillman. Used until 1833, as a route through Kelmscott, Roleystone and Bedfordale.

Integrity/Authenticity

Low Moderate

Condition

Fair

References

Ref ID No Ref Name Ref Source Ref Date
AMHI 1995

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number Description
No.87 MI Place No.

Place Type

Historic Site

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Present Use Transport\Communications Road: Other
Original Use Transport\Communications Road: Other

Historic Themes

General Specific
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS Road transport

Creation Date

31 Oct 1996

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

02 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.