Kardinya, Western Australia
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Kardinya is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia
, located within the City of Melville. The suburb is home to under 10,000 people, including international students and locals rent residences due to its proximity to Murdoch University
and Murdoch College
.
Much of the area was originally farmland, dating back to the early 1900s. Welby Vineyard, established in 1922 by George Welby, which was the City of Melville's solitary winery, was built on what is now Kardinya. The winery was closed in 1964 and subdivided into housing lots.
Part of the suburb was originally a Forest Departments and University of Western Australia
pine plantation and reservation. Many streets in the suburb are now named after University of Western Australia personnel, as well as different varieties of pine as a result of the pine plantation.
, Kmart
, Bakers Delight, Australia Post
and numerous other retail outlets. There is an IGA
supermarket and a local pub just outside Kardinya Park called "The Kardy" tavern.
bus travels along South Street and links up with the Murdoch Park n Ride, and the new Mandurah railway line.
and Corpus Christi College
. Murdoch University
's main campus adjoins the eastern part of the suburb.
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....
, located within the City of Melville. The suburb is home to under 10,000 people, including international students and locals rent residences due to its proximity to Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...
and Murdoch College
Murdoch College
Murdoch College is an independent co-educational secondary school situated on the eastern end of Murdoch University's campus in the suburb of Murdoch, south of Perth, Western Australia. Students from Years 7 to 12 are accommodated in a Middle School and Senior School ....
.
History
The word "Kardinya" is believed to be of Aboriginal Origin, meaning "The place of the Karda" (Racehorse goanna), although it is also recognised as an Aboriginal word for 'sunrise'.Much of the area was originally farmland, dating back to the early 1900s. Welby Vineyard, established in 1922 by George Welby, which was the City of Melville's solitary winery, was built on what is now Kardinya. The winery was closed in 1964 and subdivided into housing lots.
Part of the suburb was originally a Forest Departments and University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
pine plantation and reservation. Many streets in the suburb are now named after University of Western Australia personnel, as well as different varieties of pine as a result of the pine plantation.
Local business
Kardinya has its own local shopping Centre called Kardinya Park. It has a Coles SupermarketColes Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, Kmart
Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
, Bakers Delight, Australia Post
Australia Post
Australia Post is the trading name of the Australian Government-owned Australian Postal Corporation .-History:...
and numerous other retail outlets. There is an IGA
IGA (supermarkets)
IGA is a brand of grocery stores active in more than 30 countries. Contrasting with the chain store business model, IGA operates as a franchise through stores that are owned separately from the brand. Many of these stores operate in small town markets and belong to families that manage them...
supermarket and a local pub just outside Kardinya Park called "The Kardy" tavern.
Transport
There are regular bus services to Fremantle, the Perth CBD or Murdoch train station, all of them only a short journey away. The 98/99 CirclerouteCircleRoute
The CircleRoute is a pair of suburban bus routes in Perth, Western Australia. Like all Perth bus routes, the buses are branded Transperth and operated by companies contracted by the Public Transport Authority. The routes are identical except for direction: 98 is clockwise, and 99 is anticlockwise...
bus travels along South Street and links up with the Murdoch Park n Ride, and the new Mandurah railway line.
Education
Kardinya has a state primary school located on Ochiltree Way, which was established in 1977. Nearby private schools include Winthrop Baptist College, Murdoch CollegeMurdoch College
Murdoch College is an independent co-educational secondary school situated on the eastern end of Murdoch University's campus in the suburb of Murdoch, south of Perth, Western Australia. Students from Years 7 to 12 are accommodated in a Middle School and Senior School ....
and Corpus Christi College
Corpus Christi College, Perth
Corpus Christi College is a private, co-educational, Catholic, Secondary College, located in Bateman, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia....
. Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...
's main campus adjoins the eastern part of the suburb.