Historical Maylands
Few suburbs in Perth offer a history as layered and accessible as Maylands history, spanning thousands of years of Noongar custodianship to a vibrant 21st-century revival.
Perched on a peninsula just five kilometres northeast of the CBD, this riverside pocket of the City of Bayswater has been a sacred gathering place, a farming settlement, an industrial powerhouse, an aviation pioneer, and now a cultural destination where street art adorns century-old facades.
Want to know more about Maylands?
We hold an extensive collection of reference books, articles, documents, photos, audio recordings, videos and collectibles at our Information and Research Centre. You can access the digital versions by clicking on ‘Resources’ tab on the top navigation bar.
We also hold monthly history talks and welcome visitors and researchers, who want to learn more about the history of our unique suburb, to our Information and Research Centre. Click on the ‘Events’ tab on the top navigation bar for dates and times of history talks and the opening hours of the Information and Research Centre.
Join Our History Talks
We host regular talks on local history and current issues on the 3rd Monday of each month. Click the button below for more information.
Visit Our Information and Research Centre
Our offices are normally open 9am to 3.30pm every Wednesday and on select Saturdays. Click the button below for more information.
Recommended self-guided walking tours
We offer four self-guided walking tours that bring the suburb’s past to life for those who want to experience Maylands history first hand. The Heritage Buildings walk takes in the architectural gems of the town centre, while the Peninsula walk explores the riverfront and its stories. The Worshipful walk traces the many churches and places of faith, and the Street Art walk showcases the contemporary creativity that now defines the suburb’s visual identity.
Each walk can be completed in one to two hours, and all are accessible from Maylands railway station, making them an ideal weekend outing.
Heritage Buildings Walk
Take a self-guided walk of Maylands’ more significant historic buildings. Click on the button below to access the Google map for the walk.
Maylands Peninsula Walk
Take a self-guided walk back in time looking at some of the history of Maylands Peninsula. Click on the button below to access the Google map for the walk.
Worshipful Maylands Walk
Did you know that there were over 20 operating churches in Maylands until recent times? Let us show you some of the more interesting ones. Click on the button below to access the Google map of the various churches.
Street Art Walk
Did you know that there are 30 different street arts in Maylands? Click on the button below to access the Google map and discover where they are all located.
Want to Become More Involved?
Become a member of the Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association by clicking on the icon above
Sign up to our monthly Newsletter by clicking on the icon above
Our Sponsors
The Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association is a voluntary community organisation and we rely on the generous support of our sponsors to help us fulfil our Mission. We encourage you to support these organisations.
