Guildford, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Guildford
city = Perth
state = wa


caption =
lga = City of Swan
postcode = 6055
est = 1829
pop = 1942 (2006 census)Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC51561|name=Guildford (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-05]
area =
stategov = Midland
fedgov = Division of Hasluck
near-nw = Eden Hill
near-n = Caversham
near-ne = Woodbridge
near-w = Bassendean
near-e = Hazelmere
near-sw = Bassendean
near-s = South Guildford
near-se = Hazelmere
dist1 = 13
dir1 = NE
location1= Perthcoord|-31.900|115.973|type:city(1942)_region:AU-WA_scale:30000|format=dms|display=title

Guildford, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, was established in 1829 on the Swan River, being sited near a permanent fresh water supply. During Captain Stirling's exploration for a suitable site to establish a colony on the western side of the Australian continent the early 1820s. The exploration party of boats found a fresh water stream across the river from the site of Guildford which they called Success Hill.

Guildford was primarily the centre of the Swan River Colony before Perth succeeded in being the dominating location on the Swan Coastal Plain.

Guildford was the home of Lew Whiteman and his family. The Whiteman family were responsible for the establishment of various industries. The Whiteman family established Mussel Pool as a picnic area for their employees. This land and the purchase of surrounding land by the State Government in 1978 was used to create Whiteman Park. The original home of the Whiteman family is now Tea rooms the house is one of the oldest standing homes in Western Australia.

Guildford was originally the political centre of what is now called the City of Swan. The original council chambers have been converted to a library. Alongside the library stands the Town Hall, behind this is the stables built for the councilors while attending meetings and as a depot for council equipment. These stables have been converted and are now the home of The Garrick Theatre which is the oldest operating theatre group in Western Australia. The original structure is still visible. Inside the roof has its original shingles still in place, though from the outside they have been covered by corrugated iron.

Alfred's Kitchen

Alfred's Kitchen is a late night kiosk on the corner of Meadow and James Streets in Guildford, Western Australia. It was established in 1946 by its namesake Alfred Cook cite web| url=http://www.alfredskitchen.com.au| title=Alfred Cook| work=Alfreds Kitchen| accessdate=2006-07-12] .

Alfred's main feature is an outdoor fire place with four wandoo log seats around which customers can sit.

Alfred's is a popular eatery that attracts a wide array of patrons, ranging from truck drivers to tourists. It is situated close to where two major highways, Great Eastern Highway and Great Northern Highway enter Perth, Western Australia. When first established, Alfred's provided a first stop for many weary travellers and truck drivers, entering from the north and east, during a time where Perth had few late night eateries.

References

* Bourke, M. J. (Michael Joseph), (1971) Old buildings at Guildford [microform] ( Microfilm copy of typescript ( [240, 190] leaves) and illustrations prepared for University of Western Australia, Faculty of Architecture, 1971.)

ee also

* Guildford Grammar School
* Alfred's Kitchen

External links

* [http://www.alfredskitchen.com.au/ Alfred's Kitchen]

References