About this place
What to expect
Guildford is one of Western Australia's oldest towns and is listed on the State Register of Heritage Places. With its village charm, colonial architecture, antique stores, homewares boutiques and cafés, it's ideal to explore on foot. Discover Guildford's heritage via four self-guided walk trails, each starting and ending at the Old Guildford Courthouse, now home to the Swan Valley Visitor Centre. Pick up or download the Guildford Mandoon Heritage Walk Trails Maps to begin your journey. Follow the blue arrows for The River Ramble (1.5 kilometres, 30–50 minutes), tracing Guildford's past as a natural inland port linking the coast with agricultural lands beyond. Along Terrace Road, pass the beautifully restored Rose and Crown Hotel (c.1841) and Padbury's Store (c.1869), before continuing to Barker and Gull's Warehouse—a reminder of Guildford's heyday as a bustling port and market town serving the Swan River Colony. A highlight is Moulton's Landing, nestled along the riverbank. Interpretive signage tells the poignant story of Abraham Moulton and reveals how the Swan River shaped transport and settlement in the region. The trail concludes with a peaceful stroll past charming heritage homes, finishing at Stirling Square—the perfect place to pause and reflect on Guildford's rich history.