Geraldton/Beachlands Heritage Area

Statement of Significance

The Geraldton/Beachlands Heritage Area (‘Heritage Area’) is considered to have heritage significance because it maintains a maturity that results from the existence of many older buildings and established private landscaping and street trees. The areas visual prominence which differentiates it from other parts of the City means it warrants special consideration in terms of the type of development that occurs within the area, in order to preserve the visual amenity that does currently exist.

Physical Description

The Heritage Area is primarily residential, consisting of low density single or detached dwellings with some medium density development. Architectural styles and building materials are quite diverse, with a number of dwellings dating back to the mid to late 19th Century. Building setbacks from the street frontage vary greatly, from nil setback in some instances, to over 20 metres in others. Despite the diversity, certain basic elements appear in sufficient quantities as to produce a unifying effect and create iconic streetscapes and a local character. This heritage area consists of multiple lots under multiple category's, they are: CATEGORY 2: Level of Significance: CONSIDERABLE SIGNIFICANCE: Very important to the heritage of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is highly recommended. Any proposed change should not unduly impact on the heritage values of the place and should retain significant fabric wherever feasible. MI Place number - Address 007 - Lot 2 (No. 127) Augustus Street, Geraldton 010 - Lot 23 (No. 146) Augustus Street, Geraldton 090 - Lot 200 Strata Lot 1 (No. 10-12) Cunningham Street, West End 187 - Lot 2 (No. 53) Francis Street, Beachlands 098 - Lot 1018 (No. 7) Du Boulay Street, West End 156 - Lot 1 (No. 124) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 160 - Lot 603 (No. 146) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 176 - Lot 405 (No. 14) Francis Street, Geraldton 177 - Lot 404 (No. 16) Francis Street, Geraldton 178 - Lot 1 (No. 18) Francis Street, Geraldton 180 - Lot 113 (No. 31) Francis Street, Geraldton 181 - Lot 460 (No. 33) Francis Street, Geraldton 184 - Lot 2 (No. 147) Augustus Street, Beachlands 185 - Reserve 277 & 25989 Cnr Augustus & Francis Street, Beachlands 192 - Lot 348 (No. 1/65-67) Francis Street, Beachlands 210 - Lot 19 ( No. 32) Gregory Street, Geraldton 212 - Lot 19 ( No. 32) Gregory Street, Geraldton 214 - Lot 208 (No. 46) Gregory Street, Geraldton 219 - Lot 205 (No. 62) Gregory Street, Geraldton 229 - Lot 11 (No. 84) Gregory Street, Beachlands 231 - Lot 358 (No. 90) Gregory Street, Beachlands 368 - Lot 1 (No. 119A) Shenton Street, Geraldton CATEGORY 3: Level of Significance: MODERATE SIGNIFICANCE: Important to the heritage of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is recommended. Any proposed change to the place should not unduly impact on the heritage values of the place and should retain significant fabric wherever feasible. MI Place number - Address 003 - Lot 4 (No. 113) Augustus Street, Geraldton 004 - Lot 3 (No. 115) Augustus Street, Geraldton 009 - Lot 1 (No. 135) Augustus Street, Geraldton 011 - Lot 2 (No. 152) Augustus Street, Geraldton 012 - Lot 1 (No. 168) Augustus Street, Geraldton 013 - Lots 11 & 12 (No. 173) Augustus Street, Beachlands 193 - Lot 1 (No. 73) Francis Street, Beachlands 015 - Lot 4 (No. 182) Augustus Street, West End 016 - Lot 2 (No. 186) Augustus Street, West End 021 - Lot 204 (Reserve 1693) Cnr Augustus and Gregory Streets, Geraldton 216 - Lot 51 (No. 50) Gregory Street, Geraldton 033 - Lot 3 (No. 13) Burges Street, West End 077 - Lot 530 (No. 5) Conway Street, Beachlands 079 - Lot 529 (No. 7) Conway Street, Beachlands 081 - Lot 528 (No. 9) Conway Street, Beachlands 082 - Lot 527 (No. 11) Conway Street, Beachlands 092 - Lot 1021 (No. 1) Du Boulay Street, West End 096 - Lot 1019 (No. 5) Du Boulay Street, West End 099 - Lot 1012 (No. 10) Du Boulay Street, West End 100 - Lot 1013 (No. 12) Du Boulay Street, West End 141 - Lot 2 (No. 83) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 142 - Lot 1 (No. 87) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 143 - Lot 123 (No. 93) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 144 - Lot 11 (No. 94) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 145 - Lot 696 (No. 95) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 146 - Lot 10 (No. 96) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 147 - Lot 9 (No. 98) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 149 - Lot 15 (No. 102) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 151 - Lot 14 (No. 111) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 152 - Lot 19 (No. 113) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 153 - Lot 2 (No. 116) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 161 - Lot 14 (No. 147) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 162 - Lot 23 (No. 152) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 163 - Lot 6 (No. 154) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 179 - Lot 8 (No. 20) Francis Street, Geraldton 182 - Lot 7 (No. 34) Francis Street, Geraldton 186 - Lot 8 (No. 49) Francis Street, Beachlands 188 - Lot 2 (No. 57) Francis Street, Beachlands 189 - Lot 1 (No. 59A) Francis Street, Beachlands 190 - Lot 2 (No. 59B) Francis Street, Beachlands 191 - Lot 15 (No. 63) Francis Street, Beachlands 196 - Lot 58 (No. 87) Francis Street, Beachlands 207 - Lot 18 (No. 5) Grant Street, Beachlands 217 - Lot 52 (No. 52) Gregory Street, Geraldton 221 - Lot 203 Strata Lot 3 (No. 64) Gregory Street, Geraldton 222 - Lot 51 (No. 74) Gregory Street, Beachlands 223 - Lot 53 (No. 76) Gregory Street, Beachlands 224 - Lot 16 (No. 79) Gregory Street, Beachlands 225 - Lot 62 Strata Lot 1 (No. 80) Gregory Street, Beachlands 226 - Lot 5 (No. 81) Gregory Street, Beachlands 227 - Lot 62 Strata Lot 2 (No. 82A) Gregory Street, Beachlands 230 - Lot 7 (No. 85) Gregory Street, Beachlands 232 - Lot 102 (No. 97) Gregory Street, Beachlands 233 - Lot 103 (No. 99) Gregory Street, Beachlands 235 - Lot 4 (No. 103) Gregory Street, Beachlands 236 - Lot 101 (No. 104) Gregory Street, Beachlands 237 - Lot 14 (No. 105) Gregory Street, Beachlands 240 - Lot 9 (No. 111) Gregory Street, Beachlands 253 - Lot 484 (No. 5) Jose Street, Beachlands 255 - Lot 308 ( No. 8a) Jose Street, Beachlands 337 - Lot 5 (No. 12) Pollard Street, West En 365 - Lot 5 (No. 107) Shenton Street, Geraldton 366 - Lot 4 (No. 109) Shenton Street, Geraldton 367 - Lot 2 (No. 113) Shenton Street, Geraldton 371 - Lot 2 (No. 151) Shenton Street, Beachlands 372 - Lot 3 (No. 152) Shenton Street, Beachlands 373 - Lot 1 (No. 176) Shenton Street, Beachlands 405 - Lot 6 (No. 138) Shenton Street, Beachlands CATEGORY 4 Level of Significance: SOME SIGNIFICANCE: Contributes to the heritage and/or historical development of the locality. Management Recommendation: Conservation of the place is desirable. Any proposed change to the place should be in sympathy with the heritage values of the place. MI Place number - Address 014 - Lot 4 (No. 176) Augustus Street, West End 032 - Lot 13 (No. 7) Burges Street, West End 083 - Lot 526 (No. 13) Conway Street, Beachlands 093 - Lot 1008 (No. 2) Du Boulay Street, West End 094 - Lot 1020 ( No. 3) Du Boulay Street, West End 095 - Lot 1009 (No. 4) Du Boulay Street, West End 097 - Lot 1010 (No. 6) Du Boulay Street, West End 101 - Lot 1015 (No. 13) Du Boulay Street, West End 148 - Lot 8 (No. 100) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 150 - Lot 13 (No. 109) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 157 - Lot 604 (No. 136) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 158 - Lot 1 (No. 141) Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton 159 - Lot 6 (No. 142) Fitzgerald Street, Beachlands 183 - Lot 8 (No. 36) Francis Street, Geraldton 204 - Lot 20 (No. 1) Grant Street, Beachlands 205 - Lot 11 (No. 2) Grant Street, Beachlands 206 - Lot 13 (No. 4) Grant Street, Beachlands 228 - Lot 6 (No. 83) Gregory Street, Geraldton 234 - Lot 3 (No. 101) Gregory Street, Beachlands 238 - Lot 15 (No. 107) Gregory Street, Beachlands 239 - Lot 10 (No. 109) Gregory Street, Beachlands 241 - Lot 7 (No. 115) Gregory Street, Beachlands 242 - Lot 10 (No. 116) Gregory Street, Beachlands 243 - Lot 7 (No. 120) Gregory Street, Beachlands 244 - Lot 8 (No. 122) Gregory Street, Beachlands 245 - Lot 10 (No. 126) Gregory Street, Beachlands 246 - Lot 21 (No. 130) Gregory Street, Beachlands 247 - Lot 22 (No. 132) Gregory Street, Beachlands 248 - Lot 3 (No. 137) Gregory Street, Beachlands 254 - Lot 308 (No. 8) Jose Street, Beachlands 256 - Lot 482 (No. 9) Jose Street, Beachlands 257 - Lot 309 (No. 10) Jose Street, Beachlands 258 - Lot 480 Strata Lot 1 (No. 13) Jose Street, Beachlands 369 - Lot 5 (No. 136) Shenton Street, Beachlands 370 - Lot 5 (No. 145) Shenton Street, Beachlands 374 - Lot 1023 (No. 178) Shenton Street, Beachlands 404 - Lot 323 (No. 74) Francis Street, Beachlands

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