Ascot, Western Australia
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Ascot is a suburb of Perth
, the capital city of Western Australia
, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River
approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Perth's central business district
(CBD). Its Local Government Area
is the City of Belmont.
The suburb, which was previously part of Belmont
and Redcliffe
, was officially established on 7 March 1991, with the boundaries being approved on 22 March 1991. It was named after the Ascot Racecourse
, a major horse-racing track located within the suburb's boundaries managed by the Western Australian Turf Club.
's southern foreshore from Abernethy Road in Belmont
to the City of Belmont's boundary with the City of Swan at South Guildford
.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, the capital city of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Perth's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
(CBD). Its Local Government Area
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
is the City of Belmont.
The suburb, which was previously part of Belmont
Belmont, Western Australia
The City of Belmont is a Local Government Area in the inner eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about east of Perth's central business district on the south bank of the Swan River...
and Redcliffe
Redcliffe, Western Australia
Redcliffe is a suburb of Perth and is located within the City of Belmont local government area.The story of its name is ambiguous: while some claim it was named after steep red clay deposits that lined the banks of the Swan River when settlers first arrived, others claim that it was named after the...
, was officially established on 7 March 1991, with the boundaries being approved on 22 March 1991. It was named after the Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite....
, a major horse-racing track located within the suburb's boundaries managed by the Western Australian Turf Club.
Geography
The suburb is a narrow strip of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length, extending along the Swan RiverSwan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
's southern foreshore from Abernethy Road in Belmont
Belmont, Western Australia
The City of Belmont is a Local Government Area in the inner eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about east of Perth's central business district on the south bank of the Swan River...
to the City of Belmont's boundary with the City of Swan at South Guildford
South Guildford, Western Australia
South Guildford is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan local government area....
.