Halls Head, Western Australia
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Halls Head is a coastal suburb of Mandurah
, immediately west of Mandurah's central area. It is largely residential and contains several canal estates developed since the 1980s.
The locality was named after Henry Edward Hall (1790-1859) who received a land grant of some 16,594 acres (6716 ha) to establish a farm there in the 1830s.. The suburb was officially gazetted in 1970
, Falcon
and Wannanup) that lie on an island bound by the Mandurah Estuary to the north, the Peel-Harvey Estuary
to the east, the Dawesville Channel
to the south and the Indian Ocean
to the west. Halls Head is the northernmost and most-populated of the four suburbs. The main roads are Mary Street, which links Halls Head directly to Mandurah CBD and Pinjarra Road
. The other access road is the Old Coast Road
, part of the national Highway 1
which links the suburb to not only Mandurah but also Perth
and Bunbury
. This road also acts as a suburban boundary, with Erskine on the opposite side of the road. Peelwood Parade and McLarty Road forms a general north-south arterial through the suburb, with other major roads including Leighton Road, Casuarina Drive and Seascapes Boulevard.
) and Halls Head Shopping Centre (anchored by a Mitre 10 and Farmer Jack's supermarket). Halls Head Community College and Halls Head Primary School are located in this region.
. Route 591 serves areas in north-western and central Halls Head. 592 operates through Port Mandurah and the western parts of Seascapes (via McLarty Road and Peelwood Parade) while 594 passes to the east of the suburb via Old Coast Road. 591 and 594 operates seven days a week while 592 operates six days a week.
Mandurah, Western Australia
Mandurah is the second-largest city in Western Australia and is located approximately south of the state capital, Perth.The city attracts a large number of tourists, including many international visitors...
, immediately west of Mandurah's central area. It is largely residential and contains several canal estates developed since the 1980s.
The locality was named after Henry Edward Hall (1790-1859) who received a land grant of some 16,594 acres (6716 ha) to establish a farm there in the 1830s.. The suburb was officially gazetted in 1970
Geography
Halls Head is one of four Mandurah suburbs (along with ErskineErskine, Western Australia
Erskine is a suburb of Mandurah. It is bound by the Old Coast Road to the west and the Peel Inlet to the east...
, Falcon
Falcon, Western Australia
Falcon is a southern suburb of Mandurah, located southwest of Mandurah's central area on the Indian Ocean.-Geography:Falcon is one of four Mandurah suburbs that lie on an island bound by the Mandurah Estuary to the north, the Peel-Harvey Estuary to the east, the Dawesville Channel to the south and...
and Wannanup) that lie on an island bound by the Mandurah Estuary to the north, the Peel-Harvey Estuary
Peel-Harvey Estuary
The Peel Harvey Estuary is a natural estuary which lies roughly parallel to the coast of Western Australia and south of the town of Mandurah. The strip of land between the Indian Ocean and the estuary carries the Old Coast Road and to the east is the Forrest Highway which is the main thoroughfare...
to the east, the Dawesville Channel
Dawesville Channel
Dawesville Channel is a man-made channel between the Peel-Harvey Estuary and the Indian Ocean at Dawesville about 80 km south of Perth in Western Australia...
to the south and the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
to the west. Halls Head is the northernmost and most-populated of the four suburbs. The main roads are Mary Street, which links Halls Head directly to Mandurah CBD and Pinjarra Road
Pinjarra Road
Pinjarra Road is a major west-east road connecting the two major centres of the Peel Region, Mandurah and Pinjarra. Mostly a dual carriageway, it also forms the termini of both the Kwinana Freeway and Forrest Highway.-Major intersections:...
. The other access road is the Old Coast Road
Old Coast Road
Old Coast Road is a Western Australian highway linking Mandurah, WA's second-largest city located 75 km south of Perth, with Bunbury, WA's third-largest city. It is signed as Route 1 for most of its length and is long.-Overview:...
, part of the national Highway 1
Highway 1 (Australia)
Australia's Highway 1 is a network of highways that circumnavigate the Australian continent, joining all mainland state capitals. At a total length of approximately it is the longest national highway in the world, longer than the Trans-Siberian Highway and the Trans-Canada Highway...
which links the suburb to not only Mandurah but also Perth
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....
and Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
. This road also acts as a suburban boundary, with Erskine on the opposite side of the road. Peelwood Parade and McLarty Road forms a general north-south arterial through the suburb, with other major roads including Leighton Road, Casuarina Drive and Seascapes Boulevard.
Subdivisions
Due to the suburb's size and residential and commercial diversity, the area can be divided into four main areas.Old Halls Head
The oldest part of the suburb lies at the far north of the island. This was where the Hall Family established their farm in the 1830s. In 1834, Halls Cottage was built and still stands today as one of the oldest buildings in Mandurah.Halls Head Estate
This part of the suburb is based around the retail nexus of both Centro Halls Head (which is anchored by a Supa IGAIGA
Iga or IGA may stand for:-Given name:* a female given name of Polish origin. The name originates from the female given name Jadwiga and stands for gia,or gina in the USA....
) and Halls Head Shopping Centre (anchored by a Mitre 10 and Farmer Jack's supermarket). Halls Head Community College and Halls Head Primary School are located in this region.
Seascapes
The newest part of the suburb. Seascapes lies near the border with Falcon and is considered to be a little more expensive than older parts of Halls Head. Considered an unofficial suburb of Mandurah itself and developed by the company Mirvac, Seascapes has a number of amenities especially near the beach, and a shopping centre is currently under development Link.Port Mandurah
The most expensive, and exclusive, part of Halls Head. Port Mandurah lies directly opposite Mandurah CBD and is built upon a series of canals. Port Mandurah (along with Port Bouvard in neighbouring Wannanup) becomes a tourist attraction in December, when river cruises are typically organised to tour the majestic Christmas lights decorations that light up the area .Tourism
Doddies Beach is the area's most popular beach with barbecues on the foreshore and a cafe directly across from the main road. Kings Carnival is also located in Halls Head and offers family-oriented fun such as mini-golf and bumper cars.Public transport
Halls Head is well-serviced by public transport which is provided by TransperthTransperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
. Route 591 serves areas in north-western and central Halls Head. 592 operates through Port Mandurah and the western parts of Seascapes (via McLarty Road and Peelwood Parade) while 594 passes to the east of the suburb via Old Coast Road. 591 and 594 operates seven days a week while 592 operates six days a week.