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

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See Subi on Sunday

2014–2015 free guided walks exploring the history and environment of Subiaco

The Coliseum Picture Garden, which stood where the Regal Theatre is now, early twentieth century.

Subiaco Museum Subiaco Museum is a local history museum located between 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 Tuesday to Friday from 1pm to 4pm and Saturday from 12pm to 4pm. Groups are welcome by appointment.

Photographs (inside pages)

1. The front of Subiaco Primary School.

2. The Regal Theatre, mid-twentieth century.

3. The stable at ‘New Subiaco’, 1989.

4. A crowd at Subiaco Oval, 1909.

5. The No. 88 tram in Subiaco, 1956.

6. A picnic at Dyson’s Swamp, 1898. All historic photographs in this publication were sourced from the Subiaco Museum’s photographic collection. To find out more about this collection, contact the Subiaco Museum.

See Subi on Sunday offers the community free guided walks through Subiaco that allow participants to enjoy its history, heritage and beauty.

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.

Participants are encouraged to visit the Subiaco Museum at the conclusion of the walks and enjoy the diverse collections on display.

Thirteenth anniversary walk – Centuries and identitiesSunday 13 July 2014 at 1.30pm

See inside the old section of Subiaco Primary School and discover its 100 year history. Explore the grounds and learn about well known attendees. Enjoy New Norcia bread, cake and ‘billy tea’ on completion of the walk.

Start and finish on the grassed area at the Subiaco Museum, 239 Rokeby Road, Subiaco.

The Grand Dame of SubiacoSunday 14 September 2014 at 1.30pm

Learn about the community connection to and ownership of the

Regal Theatre and its importance in the social setting of Subiaco past and present as Richard Diggins, John Thornton and Regal Theatre board members lead a guided tour and explain refurbishment plans.

Start and finish at the Regal Theatre, corner of Hay Street and Rokeby Road, Subiaco.

Salvado and SubiacoSunday 9 November 2014 at 1.30pm

Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of Dom Salvado, one of the two Benedictine monks who

named Subiaco. Visit the original monastery site and surrounds and learn about Dom Salvado’s contribution to Western Australia.

Start and finish at St Joseph’s Church, 3 Salvado Road, Subiaco.

See Subi on Sunday 2014–2015

The Score is on the BoardSunday 11 January 2015 at 1.30pm

Take a look behind the scenes as we tour Subiaco Oval and

discover the important role it has played in community life for more than 100 years. Participants need to be fit and active as there will be stairs to access certain areas.

Start and finish at the Subiaco Oval gates, corner of Haydn Bunton Drive and Roberts Road, Subiaco.

The Corridor and Sir CharlesSunday 8 March 2015 at 1.30pm

Follow the old tram route as your explore the narrow corridor that links

the north and south sections of Subiaco. Learn about Sir Charles Gairdner as you pass through the hospital precinct, which includes the new Children’s Hospital.

Start and finish at the car park, corner of Derby and Aberdare Roads, Shenton Park.

Mum’s the WordSunday 10 May 2015 at 1.30pmCelebrate Mother’s Day while exploring Lake Jualbup and learning about the

unique history of the Shenton Park area. See artisan chocolatier extraordinaire Sue Lewis create chocolate masterpieces and enjoy their taste with a cup of tea.

Start and finish on the corner of Lake and Excelsior Streets, Shenton Park.

Rokeby Road looking south from the corner of Hay Street, Subiaco 1912.

The last tram to travel down Hay Street, Subiaco 1958.

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