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Brentwood
PerthWestern Australia
Grasmere (44908251522).jpg
The historical Grasmere homestead on Spinaway Crescent that dates to the late nineteenth century.
Established 1950s
Postcode(s) 6153
Area 1 km2
LGA(s) City of Melville
State electorate(s) Bateman
Federal Division(s) Tangney
Suburbs around Brentwood:
Ardross Mount Pleasant Swan River
Booragoon Brentwood Rossmoyne
Winthrop Bateman Bull Creek

Brentwood is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville and approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Perth CBD. The nearest airport is Perth Airport (16 kilometres or 9.9 miles away) and the nearest railway station is Bull Creek (0.8 kilometres or 0.50 miles away).

History

Brentwood was developed as a state housing suburb after World War II. It is named after Brentwood, an English town near London which was the birthplace of John Bateman, a pioneer settler in the area.

Transport

Bus

  •        500 Bull Creek Station to Booragoon Bus Station – serves Moolyeen Road, Adamson Road and Bateman Road

Bus routes serving Leach Highway:

  •        178 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
  •        179 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
  •        502 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station
  •        503 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station
  •        504 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station
  •        505 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station
  •        508 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station
  •        509 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station
  •        915 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station (high frequency)
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