Beverley Nurses’ and Matron’s Quarters – proposed entry in the State Register

P27268 Beverley Nurses’ and Matron’s Quarters

Overview

The Heritage Council of Western Australia is currently considering whether Beverley Nurses’ and Matron’s Quarters should be included in the State Register of Heritage Places. The Council believes the place is likely to be of State cultural heritage significance due to its association with the changing nature of regional nursing accommodation in the post-war period of development, and the shift from hospital-based nursing training to tertiary based training.

Constructed in 1963, the Nurses’ Quarters, is also an example of the work of notable WA architect, Raymond Jones, who was well-known for his Public Works Department, ecclesiastical, residential, and commercial designs in Western Australia. The functional design of the Nurses’ Quarters demonstrates the importance of nurses’ accommodation whilst its size demonstrates the increased numbers of nurses required during this period of growth.

Registration will celebrate this story and acknowledge the contribution of nurses, working women and the architecture of Raymond Jones to Western Australia.

Have your say

We invited you to share your thoughts on the proposal to include Beverley Nurses’ and Matron’s Quarters in the State Register of Heritage Places via our online survey below or via email from 6 January 2026 until 2 March 2026. Your feedback is invaluable in highlighting the significance of this place and its stories.

Next steps

After the comment period closes, the Heritage Council will consider all submissions and decide whether to recommend to the Minister for Heritage that Beverley Nurses’ and Matron’s Quarters be included in the State Register of Heritage Places. The Minister will make the final decision on registration.

Thank you for your interest, and please do not hesitate to contact us if you have further questions about this proposed registration.