Williamstown Heritage Walk (Community)
This 2.25km walk, with optional 1.2km extension along the Strand, covers the community of Williamstown.
Begin at the Anchor in Commonwealth Reserve.
Cross Nelson Place and proceed along Parker Street.
2.1 Post Office. Built in 1859.
2.2 Williamstown Chronicle Office.
The newspaper was first published in 1854 and closed in 1964.
2.3 28 Parker Street.
Built in 1856.
Turn left into Cecil Street.
2.4 Roman Catholic Church Precinct.
The church was designed by William Wardell. Completed 1933.
2.5 Williamstown Primary School.
Built in 1878.
Return to Parker Street, continue to Electra Street and turn to the right.
2.6 Mechanics Institute.
Building began in 1860 now the Historical Society Museum.
2.7 Masonic Hall.
Completed in 1890.
2.8 Former Methodist Chapel.
Built in 1876.
Cross Pasco Street, turn left along Pasco Street.
2.9 Tudor House.
Built in 1884.
2.10 64 Pasco Street.
Built in 1858.
Turn right into Lyons Street. Cross roads to Reserve.
2.11 Dennis Reserve and Gas Lamp.
1902.
2.12 'Rheola', 28 Lyons Street.
1882-1883.
2.13 Former Presbyterian Manse.
27 Lyons Street. Built 1856-1857.
2.14 Town Hall, Ferguson Street.
Commenced 1918.
Turn right along Ferguson Street.
2.15 Punshon's Store, 82-84 Ferguson Street.
Turn right into Electra Street.
2.16 65 Electra Street.
Built in 1884.
2.17 62 Electra Street was residence of Customs Official.
Built in 1855.
Turn left into Pasco Street.
2.18 Manchester Unity Hall, 26 Pasco Street.
Built in 1863.
2.19 Church of England Precinct.
Church designed by Leonard Terry. Built 1871-1874.
Walk Extension
No 1-12 as shown in the map, 1.2 km, minimum 30 minutes.
Turn to the right along Nelson Place.
2.20 Former Clarendon Hotel. 231 Nelson Place.
Opened as a pub 1852-1860's.
2.21 Modern Buildings, 217-219 Nelson Place.
Built 1909.
2.22 Yacht Club Hotel, 207 Nelson Place.
Constructed in 1892.
2.23 Former Advertiser Newspaper Office, 206 Nelson Place.
Built in 1875.
2.24 197 Nelson Place.
A former barber's shop, owned by J.J. Liston Williamstown Mayor, football and racing identity.
2.25 Former Commercial Bank, 193-195 Nelson Place.
Built in 1892.
Location
130 Nelson Place, Williamstown 3016 Map
