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Victoria Park
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200 Great Eastern Hwy Lathlain
Victoria Park
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| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 15 Jun 2021 | Management Category 3 | |
The Red Castle Spring has cultural heritage significance for the following reasons: • The place has historic value owing to its association to the Red Castle Brewery; and • The place has rarity value as it is an example of an uncommon natural phenomenon in this district.
The site consists of a contemporary apartment complex with a central carpark and an additional carpark to the rear. In the centre of the complex there is a face brick tower. There is no visible siting of the spring as of 2021.
The Red Castle Spring is a natural spring that is said to feed the lake in Burswood Gardens on the Great Eastern Highway. Historically, the spring influenced the siting of the Red Castle Brewery. In 1912, Sidney Elliot and George Hughes opened the brewery, specialising and winning fame for its heavy stout. In 1952, the Swan Brewery obtained ownership of the place and changed the name to the Stirling Brewery, marketing Stirling Lager but retaining Red Castle Stout. The 44-room motel and associated function area and restaurant were built in stages from 1961 to 1968, demolishing the former brewery.1 A tower inspired by the architecture of the former brewery was constructed on top of the Motel's lift shaft after receiving approval by the City of Perth in 1968.2 A fire destroyed the first floor of the Red Castle Motel in 2012.3 The tower and lift shaft were retained on the site. A new apartment complex has been constructed which holds the name 'Red Castle Apartments".
Integrity: Low Authenticity: Low
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| Crann, D. DU. | Oral Information | ||
| Wellborn, S. 1987. Swan: The History of a Brewery. University of Western Australia Press. Nedlands WA | Book | 1987 |
Landscape
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| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
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