Victoria Park, Western Australia
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The Town of Victoria Park is a Local Government Area
of Western Australia
. It covers an area of 17.62 km² in metropolitan Perth
, the capital of Western Australia. The Town of Victoria Park maintains 154.55 km of roads, a little over 1 km² of park
s and garden
s and has a population of 27,160 as of the 2001 census.
It lies on the southern side of the Swan River
, at the eastern end of the Perth CBD, and is connected to Fremantle
and South Perth
via Canning Highway
; to the Perth CBD
by Graham Farmer Freeway
and The Causeway
; to Belmont
and Perth Airport
by Great Eastern Highway
and to Cannington
by Shepperton Road and Albany Highway
. The Perth-Armadale rail line passes through Burswood
and forms the eastern boundaries of Lathlain
and Carlisle
.
The Town of Victoria Park is bounded on the East by the City of Belmont
, on the South by the City of Canning and on the West by the City of South Perth
.
.
In 1993 the Government of Western Australia decided to split up the Local Government Area(LGA) of the City of Perth, creating three additional LGAs and retain a smaller City of Perth. The new LGAs were Town of Vincent, Town of Cambridge and the Town of Shepperton which was later changed to its current name.
The councillors for the Banksia Ward are::
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
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...
. It covers an area of 17.62 km² in metropolitan 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....
, the capital of Western Australia. The Town of Victoria Park maintains 154.55 km of roads, a little over 1 km² of park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
s and garden
Garden
A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form today is known as a residential garden, but the term garden has...
s and has a population of 27,160 as of the 2001 census.
It lies on the southern side 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....
, at the eastern end of the Perth CBD, and is connected to Fremantle
Fremantle, Western Australia
Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...
and South Perth
South Perth, Western Australia
South Perth is a residential suburb 3 kilometres south of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, which adjoins the southern shore of Perth Water on the Swan River...
via Canning Highway
Canning Highway
Canning Highway is a mostly 4 lane single carriageway major arterial road in Perth, Western Australia. The speed limit is 60 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Perth with Fremantle, running between The Causeway in Victoria Park and Queen Victoria Street in...
; to the Perth CBD
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"...
by Graham Farmer Freeway
Graham Farmer Freeway
The Graham Farmer Freeway is a major part of the metropolitan road infrastructure in Perth, Western Australia. It is long and links Rivervale and East Perth with West Perth, bypassing Perth's central business district...
and The Causeway
The Causeway
The Causeway is the name of the traffic crossing of the Swan River in Western Australia at the eastern end of Perth Water. Made up of two bridges on either side of Heirisson Island, the crossing links the City of Perth and Victoria Park....
; to 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 Perth Airport
Perth Airport
Perth Airport is an Australian domestic and international airport serving Perth, the capital and largest city of Western Australia. The airport itself is located in the suburb of Perth Airport....
by Great Eastern Highway
Great Eastern Highway
The Great Eastern Highway is a major road between the Western Australian cities of Perth and Kalgoorlie. It is a key route for vehicles accessing the eastern wheatbelt and the eastern goldfields...
and to Cannington
Cannington, Western Australia
Cannington is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Canning.-History:Cannington's name derives from the Canning River, which forms part of the southwestern boundary of the suburb...
by Shepperton Road and Albany Highway
Albany Highway
Albany Highway is a generally northwest-southeast highway in the south of Western Australia which links the state's capital Perth with its oldest settlement, Albany. The highway is approximately in length, is designated State Route 30 and separates Western Australia's Great Southern region from...
. The Perth-Armadale rail line passes through Burswood
Burswood, Western Australia
Burswood is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located immediately across the Swan River from Perth's central business district via both The Causeway and Graham Farmer Freeway...
and forms the eastern boundaries of Lathlain
Lathlain, Western Australia
Lathlain is an inner south eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Victoria Park.-History:Lathlain's development commenced in the 1890s when Peet and Co subdivided and sold lots in the "Victoria Park Station Estate" east of the railway station, with...
and Carlisle
Carlisle, Western Australia
Carlisle is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Victoria Park.- History :The suburb known as Carlisle today was originally settled as part of a land allocation to early Western Australian settlers after 1829...
.
The Town of Victoria Park is bounded on the East by the City 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...
, on the South by the City of Canning and on the West by the City of South Perth
City of South Perth, Western Australia
The City of South Perth is a Local Government Area in the inner southern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about south of Perth's central business district...
.
History
Originally governed by a road board in 1894, it was declared a municipality in 1897 with Hugh Duncan as the first Mayor. It was amalgamated into the City of Perth in 1917 after becoming unsustainable as an autonomous political entity. The last Mayor was Charles HarperCharles Harper (Mayor)
Charles Harper was a Western Australian businessman and mayor of two local governments. Harper was a Councillor from the Victoria Park Road Board from 1905 and served as Mayor from 1909 to 1917 when the road district was amalgamated into the City of Perth...
.
In 1993 the Government of Western Australia decided to split up the Local Government Area(LGA) of the City of Perth, creating three additional LGAs and retain a smaller City of Perth. The new LGAs were Town of Vincent, Town of Cambridge and the Town of Shepperton which was later changed to its current name.
Wards
The Town is divided into 2 wards, each with 4 councillors:- Jarrah Ward (previously the Victoria Park Ward)
- Banksia Ward (previously the Carlisle Ward)
Councillors
The councillors for the Jarrah Ward are:- Julie Armstrong
- David Ashton
- Vin Nairn
- Adam Vilaca
The councillors for the Banksia Ward are::
- Claire Anderson
- John Bissett
- Keith Hayes
- Rowena Skinner
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 24,313 |
| 1996 | 26,096 |
| 2001 | 26,505 |
| 2006 | 27,955 |
Suburbs
- BurswoodBurswood, Western AustraliaBurswood is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located immediately across the Swan River from Perth's central business district via both The Causeway and Graham Farmer Freeway...
- CarlisleCarlisle, Western AustraliaCarlisle is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Victoria Park.- History :The suburb known as Carlisle today was originally settled as part of a land allocation to early Western Australian settlers after 1829...
- East Victoria ParkEast Victoria Park, Western AustraliaEast Victoria Park is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Victoria Park....
- LathlainLathlain, Western AustraliaLathlain is an inner south eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Town of Victoria Park.-History:Lathlain's development commenced in the 1890s when Peet and Co subdivided and sold lots in the "Victoria Park Station Estate" east of the railway station, with...
- Victoria ParkVictoria Park, Western AustraliaThe Town of Victoria Park is a Local Government Area of Western Australia. It covers an area of 17.62 km² in metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The Town of Victoria Park maintains 154.55 km of roads, a little over 1 km² of parks and gardens and has a...
- St JamesSt James, Western AustraliaSt James is a suburb of the City of Canning, partially contained within the Town of Victoria Park.-References:...
(Shared with City of Canning) - WelshpoolWelshpool, Western AustraliaWelshpool is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, located mostly within the City of Canning. The area is considered to be one of the main industrial areas of Perth, along with Kewdale, Kwinana, Henderson, Malaga, O'Connor, Canning Vale and Osborne Park....
(Shared with City of Canning) - BentleyBentley, Western AustraliaBentley is a southern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 8 km southeast of Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Areas are the City of Canning and the Town of Victoria Park...
(Shared with City of Canning) - KensingtonKensington, Western AustraliaKensington is an inner southern suburb of Perth. While mostly within the City of South Perth local government area, a small section is within the Town of Victoria Park....
(Shared with City of South Perth) - RivervaleRivervale, Western AustraliaRivervale, near the Swan River in Australia, is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia and 5 km from Perth's central business district.Rivervale was known as Barndon Hill until 1884....
(Shared with City of Belmont)