See Subi on Sunday is a voluntary community initiative supported by the City of Subiaco.

For further information, contact the Subiaco Museum on 9237 9227 or visit the City of Subiaco website

www.subiaco.wa.gov.au

The City of Subiaco is committed to protecting the global environment through local action. This brochure is printed using vegetable based inks on 100 per cent recycled paper.

This fl yer is available electronically on the city’s website, and can be provided in alternative formats upon request.

See Subi on Sunday

2017–2018 free guided walks exploring the history and environment of Subiaco

EA Lums General Store, Hay Street, c 1916.

Subiaco Museum Subiaco Museum is a local history museum located between the Subiaco Library and the City of Subiaco Administration Centre on Rokeby Road. Visitors are invited to view rotating exhibitions that showcase the museum’s diverse collection from 1pm to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 2pm on Saturdays.

Photographs (inside pages)

1. Parade outside Subiaco Hotel, 1952.

2. Chimney pots on a heritage home in

Subiaco, c 2010.

3. Subiaco was built on a Sunday mural by

Mel McVee, 2016.

4. Rosalie Park, 2013.

5. Subiaco soldier David McKinnon, c 1915.

6. Cattle at Jolimont Swamp, c 1920.

All historic photographs in this publication were sourced from the Subiaco Museum’s photographic collection, except for the image of David McKinnon. This image is courtesy of the Australian War Memorial.

To fi nd out more about the museum’s photographic collection, contact the Subiaco Museum.

Rokeby Road looking south at the Barker Road intersection, c 1910.

A plethora of parks Sunday 14 January 2018 at 1.30pm

There are thirty parks in Subiaco. These green and leafy open

spaces provide beautiful settings for recreational activities of residents and visitors. Admire two of these parks as you explore the suburb of Shenton Park.

Start and fi nish at the Onslow Park Tennis Club car park, Onslow Road, Shenton Park.

Saluting Subiaco’s soldiersSunday 11 March 2018 at 1.30pm

More than 1500 Subiaco soldiers served in the First World War.

In Olive Street, every second house had at least one man enlist for service. Learn about Olive Street’s enlistments and compare Subiaco’s contribution to the war effort with communities across Australia.

Start and fi nish at the corner of Bagot Road and Olive Street, Subiaco.

Mother’s Day with MabelSunday 13 May 2018 at 1.30pm

Mabel Talbot Park and Subiaco Common are beautiful parks

with diverse histories. Hear how these two sites transformed from a wetland and industrial centre to the green public open spaces they are today. Bring a picnic to enjoy before or after the walk and make it an afternoon to celebrate Mum.

Start and fi nish at the Jolimont Primary School car park, Hay Street, Jolimont.

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Sixteenth anniversary walk – Circling Subiaco Sunday 9 July 2017 at 1.30pmSubiaco was proclaimed a municipality in 1897

and became a city in 1952. Be a tourist in your own town and discover things you never knew about the places you often pass. Experience the strong sense of local identity, admire the rejuvenated city centre and enjoy an ANZAC biscuit and ‘billy tea’ at the completion of the walk.

Start and fi nish on the grassed area outside the Subiaco Museum, 239 Rokeby Road, Subiaco.

Chimney pots & character homesSunday 10 September 2017 at 1.30pmChimneys on period houses do more than

blow smoke. They show the status and taste of the original owners. Admire and learn about architectural artistry and what different design features tell us about buildings as we amble through the leadlight district of Subiaco.

Start and fi nish at the Park Street car park, behind the Rokeby Road Post Offi ce, Subiaco.

Art for all, Part II Sunday 12 November 2017 at 1.30pmPopular and lesser known public artworks play an important role in creating a sense of community in Subiaco.

Discover diverse and thought-provoking artworks not covered during last year’s Art for all walk.

Start and fi nish outside the entrance of Subiaco Library, 237 Rokeby Road, Subiaco.

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See Subi on Sunday 2017–2018

The intention of the walks is to encourage participation and pleasure.

The walks take approximately one and a half hours to complete and are suitable for people of all ages. Walks are conducted in a relaxed, friendly and informative manner.

Community members with past and present connections to the areas visited are invited to provide personal anecdotes that enhance the appreciation of the location explored during each walk.

See Subi on Sunday offers the community free guided walks through Subiaco that allow

participants to enjoy its history, heritage and beauty.