Local Government
Claremont
Region
Metropolitan
Location
256 Stirling Hwy Claremont
Location Details
Other Name(s)
Site of Halfway Tree
Construction Date
Constructed from 1868
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 27 Jun 2023 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 27 Jun 2023 | HP - Category 4 | |
| Register of the National Estate | Permanent | 11 Aug 1987 | ||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Dec 1995 | ||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Jan 1981 | ||
Statement of Significance
The Halfway Tree site is significant for the history as a meeting point for mail exchange until 1863, and thereafter a place of social interaction by the gentry of the area. Classified by the National Trust of Australia (WA), meeting the requirements of Clause 78.4 of Local Planning Scheme 3.
Physical Description
The oldest existing post box (1868) used to mark the site of the Half Way Tree until it was relocated nearby.
History
The site of a tall Tuart Tree was the meeting point for the postmen from Perth and Fremantle to exchange their sacks of mail until 1863. Later called the six mile tree when the gentry from Perth drove there on afternoon drives. The tree was severely lopped in the early 20th century and the stump remained in 1935.
Integrity/Authenticity
No longer in original location.
Place Type
Historic site
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Other |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Comms: Other |
Creation Date
30 May 1989Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
18 Feb 2025Disclaimer
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