Shenton Park Local Heritage Survey review

Shenton Park Precinct Local Heritage Survey Review

The City of Subiaco is reviewing the Shenton Park Local Heritage Survey (LHS). The Shenton Park Precinct is the area bounded by Railway Road, Nicholson Road, Thomas Street and Aberdare Road as shown in Figure 1 below.

Figure 1 – Map showing the boundaries of the Shenton Park Precinct and individually listed places

What is the Local Heritage Survey?

The purpose of a LHS is to:

• identify and record places that are, or may become, of cultural heritage significance in its district; and
• assist the local government in making and implementing decisions that are in harmony with cultural heritage values; and
• provide a cultural and historical record of its district; and
• provide an accessible public record of places of cultural heritage significance to its district; and
• assist the local government in preparing a heritage list or list of heritage areas under a local planning scheme.

The LHS is not an instrument for development control and the planning scheme provisions currently applicable remain.

How can I nominate a property or place in the LHS Review?

You can help record and celebrate the history and heritage of Shenton Park by nominating places for inclusion on the LHS. You can nominate your own property or any other property or place in the precinct.

• To find out if your property is included on the current Shenton Park LHS please click here.
• To nominate a place for inclusion in the LHS please complete the online nomination form. Alternatively, you can print and submit a hard copy nomination form (located in the document library). Nominations open 4 July 2025.
• For more information, please access the Frequently Asked Questions and other documents in the document library.

The closing date for nominations is 5pm Monday 4 August 2025.

Interested in knowing more about the history of Shenton Park?

As part of the LHS review we have prepared a Historical Overview of Shenton Park. This document provides an insight into the history of the suburb and can be viewed here.

You are invited to join one (or two) walking tours of Shenton Park led by heritage expert Annette Green on Saturday, July 5, 10am-12pm or Saturday July 12, 10am-12pm. Hear tales of early builders, developers, and residents, and gain insight into how social change is etched into the fabric of the neighbourhood. Find out more and book your free tickets here: 5 July or 12 July.

You can also discover more about Shenton Park’s history and the Local Heritage Survey Review at an information session on the evening of Tuesday 8 July. The information session will feature a talk by historian Eddie Marcus, delving into the stories, people, and places that have shaped the suburb over time. Book your free tickets here.