Local Government
Perth
Region
Metropolitan
Barrack Sq Perth
Riverside Dve
Barrack Square
Flagstaff Square
Harper Square
Union Jack Square
Perth
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1903 to 1907, Constructed from 1973
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Agreement | YES | 11 Aug 2015 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Heritage List | Adopted | 09 Jan 2004 | |
| State Register | Registered | 30 Jun 2021 | HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument, HCWebsite.Listing+ListingDocument |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Perth Draft Inventory 99-01 | YES | 31 Dec 1999 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Completed\Draft | Category 2 | ||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 28 Mar 2023 | Category 2 | |
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 13 Mar 2001 | Category 1 | |
The place displays Paradise style of plantings with mature introduced tree species which reflects the idealised landscapes desired by Western Society in the late 19th and 20th century. The place makes a landmark contribution to the foreshore through the presence of tall mature trees. The place was formally designed as a public space was laid out in 1905 based on the Union Jack design. The place together with the Narrows Interchange, Esplanade Reserve, Supreme Court Gardens and Langley Park define the southern edge of the city and provide contrasting features in the stretch of open space adjacent to the river. The place is part of a major work of land reclamation carried out along the river foreshore. The place has been associated with river transport since 1845 as there has been a jetty located at the end of Barrack Street since that time. The place has been the location of a river port since 1905- 1907, when river transport was booming due to the huge increase in population brought about by the gold boom, and reflects the shift in the role of the river from general transport to recreation following the construction of the Fremantle Guildford railway. The place, including the Bell Tower, makes a landmark contribution to the foreshore, with the Tower, a prominent unique contemporary structure and the focal point of the square. The place contributes significantly to the Perth’s sense of place, as a point of departure and return for river transport and recreational activities. The place is significant in linking the centre of the city to the river.
A large square of reclaimed land planted with lawn and mature trees and fringed with timber jetties. The original pattern of the Union Jack has been lost but many of the specimen plantings remain. The place adapted for road traffic has lost its homogeneity and representative character. Barrack Square displays Paradise style planting.
Barrack Square was established in 1905-07 by reclamation of land from the Swan River. The Square was part of systematic programme of reclamation to provide a fringe of parkland around the Swan River. Refer to HCWA Assessment 1999
Medium integrity. Low authenticity as the place has been changed and little of the original design is apparent.
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCWA Assessment |
The place is not demolished however demolition periods took place between 1995 - 2003.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12158 | Barrack Square - Survey of existing trees | Heritage Study {Other} | 1999 |
| 5579 | Barrack Square Hotel : archival photographic record. | Report | 2002 |
| 7811 | St George's Cathedral vision & Perth establishment precinct. | C D Rom | 2005 |
| 10210 | Barrack Square: archival record | Archival Record | 2011 |
| 7899 | Swan River hotel: a unique hotel development on the Swan River. | Brochure | 0 |
| 9986 | Barrack Square. Heritage impact statement. | Electronic | 2011 |
| 4424 | Swan Bells Version 8.0 | C D Rom | 2000 |
| 10211 | Barrack Square: Heritage Impact Statement | Heritage Study {Other} | 2011 |
Urban Park
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Jetty |
| Present Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
| Present Use | SOCIAL\RECREATIONAL | Other |
| Style |
|---|
| Other Style |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | TIMBER | Other Timber |
| Wall | CONCRETE | Concrete Block |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Settlements |
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
| SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES | Sport, recreation & entertainment |
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