Summary
Yangebup is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the City of Cockburn. It takes its name from the nearby Yangebup Lake.
| Yangebup Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 The Mater Christi Catholic Church in Yangebup | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°07′44″S 115°49′08″E / 32.129°S 115.819°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,631 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6164 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Cockburn | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cockburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The name Yangebup was first recorded in 1841 and may be derived from the Aboriginal word, Yanget, for the species of native flax or bullrush found around the lake. It was approved as the name for the suburb in 1977.[3]
Geography edit
The suburb is located 26 kilometres (16 mi) from the Perth central business district. It is bounded by the freight rail line and North Lake Road to the north, Hammond Road to the east, Beeliar Drive to the south and Stock Road to the west.[4]
Community services edit
Yangebup Progress Association edit
The Yangebup Progress Association is the local residents' group in Yangebup; it meets on a monthly basis at the Yangebup Family Centre.
Child health nurse edit
Yangebup also has a child health nurse clinic located at the Yangebup Family Centre, which offers a range of services for families with babies and young children.
Facilities edit
Education edit
Yangebup has two primary schools: Yangebup Primary School and Mater Christi Catholic Primary School.
Recreation edit
Yangebup Lake and Little Rush Lake, which forms part of the Beeliar Regional Park are located within the area. There are also several local parks in the area including:
- Ronsard Park
- Visco Park
- Levi Park, which is mainly bushland and enclosed dog exercise area
- Pereena Roche Reserve, which includes a long scenic path and a small duck lake, as well as several playgrounds
- Milgun Reserve, containing several playgrounds
- Nicholson Reserve, which serves as Yangebup Primary School's oval, and is also where the local football teams have their clubrooms
Medical edit
Yangebup has a medical centre, chemist and dental clinic located at the shopping centre on Swallow Drive. There is also a Child Health Nurse located at the Yangebup Family Centre on Dunraven Drive.
Vet edit
Yangebup has a vet clinic at the shopping centre on Swallow Drive.
Transport edit
Bus edit
- 514 Cockburn Central Station to Murdoch Station – serves North Lake Road[5]
- 520 Cockburn Central Station to Fremantle Station – serves North Lake Road[6]
- 530 Cockburn Central Station to Fremantle Station – serves North Lake Road, Osprey Drive, Yangebup Road, Mainsail Terrace, Spinnaker Heights, Birchley Road and Beeliar Drive[7]
- 531 and 532 Cockburn Central Station to Fremantle Station – serve Beeliar Drive[8][9]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yangebup (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Yangebup (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – Y". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2007.
- ^ Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Maps 461-462, 491–492. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
- ^ "Route 514". Bus Timetable 116 (PDF). Transperth. 5 March 2020 [effective from 5 April 2020].
- ^ "Route 520". Bus Timetable 119 (PDF). Transperth. 25 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
- ^ "Route 530". Bus Timetable 121 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 531". Bus Timetable 121 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
- ^ "Route 532". Bus Timetable 120 (PDF). Transperth. 12 September 2023 [effective from 1 October 2023].
External links edit
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