South Perth Heritage House is the former road board and council office in the Mends Street heritage precinct. It is now associated with the City of South Perth Historical Society. This is not the similarly named restaurant, and it is not the Old Mill on the riverbank.
| Visit detail | Checked information |
|---|---|
| Building | Former South Perth Road Board offices, built 1904 |
| Address | 111 Mill Point Road, South Perth, near Mends Street |
| Society opening | Friday 10am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 4pm, subject to volunteers |
| Admission | Confirm exhibitions and any purchase costs with the society |
A civic building worth looking at
The South Perth Historical Society dates the first meeting in the new Road Board building to November 1904. It describes a Federation Free Classical facade with a central pediment and red brick, part of a cluster of former public buildings near Mends Street. The society's history also explains how the building became known as Heritage House in 1992 after repairs and a new role in local history research. Its heritage value is in everyday local government as much as architecture.
What a visit involves
The volunteer society's home page currently lists Friday 10am to 4pm and weekends 1pm to 4pm. Its gift-shop page gives 111 Mill Point Road for in-person visits. Confirm the hours and any current display before travelling; the society may host particular exhibitions or talks with their own arrangements. Buying a local history book is optional, not a general entry ticket.
Walk a short loop through the precinct if you have time. The society identifies neighbouring buildings such as the old post office, police station and Old Mill Theatre, but they have different present-day uses. Look at their facades from public streets and respect active businesses and private doors. The City of South Perth's Old Mill is a separate historic place with its own Sunday opening.
If step-free entry, seating or a particular research collection is important, contact the society first. Its volunteer hours are not the same as an always-open municipal visitor centre. The photograph identifies Heritage House itself; it does not depict the Old Mill or a restaurant.
