Burt Street, Former Harbour Signal Station, 4, Fremantle WA 6160
DESCRIPTION
Heritage TitleArtillery Barracks & Fremantle Harbour Signal Stn (fmr)AddressFormer Harbour Signal Station 4 Burt Street FREMANTLE WA 6160Geo tag[1] Heritage Place No991Other NamesVictoria BarracksConstruction Commenced1911Construction MaterialRoof – TILE: Terracotta TileWall – BRICK: Common BrickWall – METAL: Corrugated IronFormer W.A. Heritage ThemesOCCUPATIONS: Commercial & service industriesOUTSIDE INFLUENCES: World Wars & other warsDEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY: Workers (incl. Aboriginal & convict)Statement Of SignificanceRefer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places for ARTILLERY BARRACKS & FREMANTLE HARBOUR SIGNAL STATION (FMR).ArchaeologyConditionHistoryRefer to the Heritage Council of Western Australia's Register of Heritage Places - Register and Assessment Documentation.Physical DescriptionRefer to HCWA's Assessment Documentation of Places for Entry in the Register of Heritage Places for ARTILLERY BARRACKS & FREMANTLE HARBOUR SIGNAL STATION (FMR). This site comprises: the Naval Store, the Tuckfield Street Open Space, the 9 married officer's quarters (Queen Victoria Street), the married officer's quarters (cnr of Burt and Queen Victoria Streets), Gun House, Rifle Cottage, Fremantle Harbour Trust signal station, artillery officer's mess, officer's mess, storage, garage/storage, museum (master gunner's store), museum administration (quarter master's store), orderly room, guard room, lecture rooms, quarter master's store/gymnasium, university regiment/army museum barracks, gymnasium/store, and timber racks. This place contains a limestone feature.AssociationPlace UseOriginal Use – MILITARY: BarracksPresent Use – EDUCATIONAL: MuseumPresent Use – MILITARY: BarracksIntegrity/AuthenticityPlace TypeIndividual Building or GroupState Registered1
World / National Statutory Heritage Listing
World / National Statutory Listing Custodian DCCEEWWorld / National Statutory Listing TypeCommonwealth ListWorld / National Statutory Listing GradingLISTEDWorld / National Statutory Listing Date 15/07/2004
State Statutory Heritage Listing
State Statutory Listing CustodianHeritage Council of WAState Statutory Listing TypeState Register of Heritage PlacesState Statutory Listing GradingRegisteredState Statutory Listing Date02/09/1997
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date8/03/2007
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date18/09/2000Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 1A
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianDCCEEWNon-statutory Listings TypeRegister of the National EstateNon-statutory Listings GradingRegisteredNon-statutory Listings Date28/09/1982
Non-Statutory Listings and Surveys
Non-statutory Listings CustodianNational Trust of Australia (WA)Non-statutory Listings TypeList of Classified PlacesNon-statutory Listings GradingClassifiedNon-statutory Listings Date06/10/1980
RELATED
Burt Street, Former Harbour Signal Station, 4, Fremantle WA 6160. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 10/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/27015