Beldon, Western Australia facts for kids

Beldon is a friendly suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Joondalup, a local government area. Beldon is situated just north of another suburb called Craigie.

What's in a Name? The Story of Beldon

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For Beldon, there are two interesting ideas!

• One idea is that Beldon was named after A.W. Beldon. He was an early landowner and surveyor in the Wanneroo area around 1838.
• Another idea is that the suburb got its name from Arthur and Florence Beldon. They were teachers who ran the Wanneroo School for many years, from 1945 to 1965.

Beldon's Past: A Quick Look at History

Long before European settlers arrived, the land where Beldon now stands was home to the Nyoongar Aboriginal people. They lived here for an amazing 40,000 years! They would travel across the area, moving between the inland and the coast at different times of the year.

When plans for the suburb were made in 1974, it was first suggested to call it Albert Grove. This name was after Sir Albert V Jennings, who owned a company involved in developing the area. However, there was already a suburb called Albert Cove, so a new name was needed.

The name Beldon was officially approved on August 25, 1975. Houses and land packages were first advertised in 1977. For a few years, until 1979, the area was sometimes known as Mullaloo-Beldon or Ocean Reef-Beldon. The very first show homes were built along Craigie Drive. The area was marketed to attract young families, couples, and people moving to Australia.

Shopping and Services in Beldon

Beldon has two main places where you can go shopping and find services.

Shopping Centres

• Belridge City shopping centre is in the northern part of the suburb. It's a great place to find what you need.
• Beldon Shopping Centre is on the western side. This was the first shopping centre in Beldon, opening way back on December 5, 1977, as Mullaloo Woolworths.

Local Services

In 1991, the Belridge Professional Centre opened. Here, you can find different health services. These include chiropractic care, medical doctors, physiotherapy, and even veterinary facilities for your pets! The Belridge shopping centre itself opened in July 1994.

How Beldon is Governed

Beldon is part of the City of Joondalup. This is the local government that helps manage things like parks, roads, and community services in the area.

• Local Government: The City of Joondalup has two councillors from the Central Ward who represent Beldon. These councillors help make decisions for the local community.
• State Government: At the state level, Beldon is represented in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly by a member from the Hillarys electoral district. This person helps make laws for all of Western Australia.
• Federal Government: For the whole country, Beldon is part of the Division of Moore in the Australian federal parliament. This representative helps make laws for all of Australia.

Fun and Green Spaces: Beldon's Parks

Beldon is home to several parks, which are perfect for outdoor activities. Most of them have play equipment for kids!

• Beldon Park: This is the main park. It has a large sports field where you can play different games. It also has fun play equipment for children.
• Haddington Park: This park is special because it features a dirt bike track, which is great for bike enthusiasts.
• There are also two smaller parks called Gradient Park and Sandalford Park.

Getting Around: Transport in Beldon

Beldon has good transport links, making it easy to get around the suburb and to other places.

Bus Services

The suburb is served by Transperth bus routes. These buses connect Beldon to the Joondalup and Whitfords train stations.

•        Route 462: Travels from Whitfords Station to Joondalup Station, using Marmion Avenue.
•        Route 463: Travels from Whitfords Station to Joondalup Station, serving Craigie Drive, Gradient Way, and Gwendoline Drive.
•        Route 464: Travels from Whitfords Station to Joondalup Station, using Craigie Drive and Ocean Reef Road.

Train Connections

While Beldon doesn't have its own train station, the closest one is Edgewater railway station. This station is part of the Joondalup line, which can take you to Perth city and other northern suburbs.

Major Roads

Beldon is located between two important roads that run north and south.

• Marmion Avenue is to the west.
• The Mitchell Freeway is to the east.

To the north, Ocean Reef Road connects Beldon to the beach (about 3 km away) and to inland areas like the Swan Valley.

Learning in Beldon: Schools

Beldon is home to two schools, providing education for local students.

• Beldon Primary School opened its doors in 1985.
• Belridge Senior High School opened in 1991 and was fully established by 1995.