Suburb Profiles
Champion Lakes
Maddington
Situated 18km from Perth GPO.
Much of Maddington was originally selected in 1829 by Captain John Hobbs, master of the colonial brig "Thomson". This land was soon acquired by ...
Martin
Situated 25km from Perth GPO.
The name of this suburb was approved in 1974. It was named at the request of the Gosnells Town Council after the Martin family, pioneers of ...
Gosnells
Situated 20km from Perth GPO.
Development of the district of Gosnells dates back to 1829 when the rich soils and abundant waters of the Canning River attracted early settlers. ...
Forrestdale
This suburb is one of many place names in Western Australia that honours the states first Premier, Sir John Forrest. It was originally named East Jandakot, but was changed to ...
Seville Grove
Serpentine
The rural suburb of Serpentine derives its name from the Serpentine River on which it is located. The river was was discovered in 1832, and named because it is such a winding ...
Jarrahdale
Jarrahdale is a descriptive name, derived from its situation in some of Western Australia's best Jarrah forest. The place came about as a result of the granting of timber ...
Byford
Situated 33km from Perth GPO.
In 1906, Surveyor A.W. Canning commenced laying out a number of Townsite lots in the area and "Beenup Townsite" was declared in May that same ...
Wungong
This suburb derives its name from a government townsite on the Perth Bunbury line between Armadale and Byford. The Wungong Brook flows past the south west corner of the town. The ...
Bedfordale
Situated 30km from Perth GPO.
Named after Admiral Sir Frederick Denham Bedford, Governor of Western Australia from 24th March 1903, to the 22nd April 1909. Governor Bedford ...
Brookdale
Camillo
Mount Richon
Mount Nasura
Situated 25km from Perth GPO.
This hilly suburb in the City of Armadale derives its name from "Derrynasura", a vineyard established in the area in 1897. It comprised 280 acres ...
Roleystone
Situated 30km from Perth GPO.
This suburb derives its name from a property, with the name being recorded as early as 1858 when it was purchased by Thomas Buckinhgham. It was ...
Kelmscott
Situated 25km from Perth GPO.
This suburb was named after Kelmscott in Oxfordshire, England. An announcement was made in July 1830, that in honour of Archdeacon Scott, the town ...
Armadale
Situated 25km,s s/e from Perth GPO.
The suburb of Armadale derives its name from the railway station of Armadale that was established there in 1893. It is believed to be named ...