FORM Gallery & Cafe
An historic railway building located within the Claremont on the Park development, FORM Gallery & Cafe (previously known as The Goods Shed) opened on 4 August 2016 and has become a hub for culture and community.
Restored, revamped, and repurposed by FORM and DevelopmentWA, the building is not only a favourite place to enjoy a coffee, but hosts exhibitions, workshops, artist residencies and cultural events – delivering the goods in the shape of creative energy and buzz, year-round for the people of Claremont and surrounding community.
In June 2017, FORM Gallery & Cafe (as The Goods Shed) received the Heritage Award at the WA Architecture Awards.
In October 2017, FORM Gallery & Cafe (as The Goods Shed) was awarded the Community Investment Partnerships Award at the State Arts and Culture Partnership Honours 2017.
FORM Gallery & Cafe is open to the public Monday to Sunday 9am to 5pm.
History
DevelopmentWA acquired the disused railway building from the Public Transport Authority and initiated the restoration. The potential could be seen for it to become a significant community amenity for Claremont on the Park’s new residents and the wider Claremont community.
Built in 1887, the building was originally used for the loading and distribution of goods from trains on the Perth to Fremantle rail line. Since being decommissioned from its original industrial purpose, it has been utilised for a range of functions including an artisan’s showroom, workshop and for the storage of medical supplies.
Now transformed into FORM Gallery & Cafe (formerly the Goods Shed), the building is heritage listed (State Register), and an integral part of the Claremont on the Park development. It is located at the base of the Claremont train station overhead pedestrian bridge, that connects the town centre to the northern side of the railway station.
