Website:https://www.northam.wa.gov.au/visit-northam-northam/towns/wundowie.aspx (Website)
Description:Town of Wundowie, located approximately 70 km to the east of Perth on the route to the Eastern Goldfields and the Wheatbelt, is a State Government established townsite designed in accordance with the principals of the Garden City Movement. The townsite comprises: A central civic core containing retail and administrative services, schooling, health services, social and sporting facilities. This area in incorporated in the inner hemispherical-shaped town center and the area to the south east. Original area of housing, which radiated outwards from the hemispherical center, as well as to the west of the oval. The housing was constructed by the State Housing Commission to a standard design resulting in the streetscape appearing regular and consistent. Second stage of housing, also constructed by the State Housing Commission, located to the north of the hemispherical townscape, which is set out in a more traditional grid-style pattern. The town is surrounded by Crown Reserve to the west and north, and industrial area to the south. Although the original function of the industrial complex has changed, it retains the employment relationship with the town. The majority of buildings within the townsite were constructed, and remain, single-storey. While some residential lots have been subdivided, it is noted that the new housing is generally complementary to the original form and massing of the street. Despite expansion to the north and west, the Garden City design, original street pattern and hemispherical civic core remains evident.
Jurisdictions::Shire of Northam
