Hotels, taverns and inns
Hotels, taverns and inns Maylands like most of the early suburbs of Perth was built around its pubs. These acted as social hubs, accommodation, business meeting places and community centres.
Chinese Gardens
Market Gardens of the Peninsula If you go back to the late 1800s, much of the Maylands peninsula—especially from Peninsula Road down toward the Swan River—was not suburbia at all. It was low-lying, swampy land. And that made it perfect for market gardening. Across Perth, and very likely here in Maylands, these wetlands attracted Chinese […]
Churches, temples and other places of worship
There are over 20 places of worship across the suburb of Maylands including churches, halls and mission spaces. These reflect the cultural and social development of Maylands. If you want to know more…… Look up the Worshipful Maylands Walk Self‑guided heritage walk Encourages exploration of suburb Connects history with present community You can see […]
Salvation Army Citadel
The Salvation Army Citadel on 8th Avenue is now part of the of the Polish Church. For more images of the Salvation Army Citadel go our Flickr album
Christian Spiritualist Church
The Christian Spiritualist Church is located on Caledonian Avenue.
The Claypits
The Swan River floodplain contained rich alluvial clay deposits which were ideal for brickmaking and pottery. From roughly the late 1890s, clay extraction began across parts of the Maylands Peninsula. This coincided with rapid suburban growth in Perth with demand for bricks being enormous. Local clay meant local building materials — reducing transport […]
Bath Street Jetty and Reserve
Bath Street Jetty was an important riverside recreation site and contributed to Maylands life and leisure. The Jetty was constructed in late 1890s and it was a popular bathing location in early 20th Century Swimming races were held regularly there Contributed to the suburb’s social life Part of a wider drive for organised exercise and […]
Maylands War Memorial
Maylands War Memorial The Maylands War Memorial which is located adjacent to the Old Police Station on Guildford Road includes the names of the veterans from Maylands who died in the First world War. Community members, who funded the creation of the war memorial, appear to have provided the 110 names listed on the memorial. […]
Third Avenue
Third Avenue runs from Bardon Park to North Street in Mt Lawley. For more information For digitised images and other information, see our Third Avenue Flickr Album.
Settlers Lane
Settlers Lane is a continuation of Heritage Cove.