North Fremantle’s iconic Dingo Flour sign has successfully undergone a face lift, restoring the Western Australian heritage-listed mill to its former glory.
Urbis is pleased to have assisted Allied Mills in gaining the planning approvals required for alterations and refurbishments to the Great Southern Roller Flour Mill complex, the only flour mill still working in North Fremantle, Perth.
The Dingo Flour mill, before its refurbishment in early 2016 (above), and after (below).
“This project has strong ties to the local community and will ensure the Dingo Flour sign will continue to be a landmark image in the area.
The works included the re-cladding and painting of the distinctive Dingo Flour sign. After 76 years as a symbol standing near the entrance to the Port of Perth, the steel panels on which the sign was painted required replacing to prevent further damaging effects from the weather.
Our national multi-disciplinary team of planners and heritage advisors in WA and NSW negotiated with the City of Fremantle and the WA Government for planning approval, as well as a heritage grant from the State Heritage Office worth over $80,000.
Urbis WA Regional Director Ray Haeren says: “We are proud to have worked with Allied Mills in gaining planning approval for alterations and refurbishment of the Great Southern Roller Flour Mill in North Fremantle.”
“This project has strong ties to the local community and will ensure the Dingo Flour sign will continue to be a landmark image in the area,” he said.
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