Yangebup is a southern suburb of Perth

Perth, Western Australia

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, Western Australia

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. Located in the City of Cockburn, the suburb takes its name from the nearby Yangebup Lake.

History

The name Yangebup was first recorded in 1841 and may be derived from the Aboriginal

Indigenous Australians

Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....

 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.

Geography

The suburb is located 26 km from Perth's 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.

Education

Yangebup has two primary schools: Yangebup Primary School, Mater Christ Catholic Primary School and one secondary school: Divine Mercy College.

Recreation

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 (where a proposed bowling club will be built); Levi Park, which is mainly bushland, close to the railway line; Pereena Roche Reserve, which includes a long scenic path and a small duck lake, as well as several playgrounds; Milgun Reserve, containing several playgrounds; and Nicholson Reserve, which serves as Yangebup Primary School's oval, and is also where the local football teams have their clubrooms.

Medical

Yangebup has its own general practice, which also contains a clinical pathology unit, and a community nurses office. There is also a dental clinic and a paedeatrician's practice located at the Yangebup Family Centre.