Currambine, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CurrambinePerth, Western Australia |
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Delamere Avenue, Currambine
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| Established | 1980s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6028 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Joondalup | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ocean Reef, Joondalup | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Moore | ||||||||||||||
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Currambine is a suburb located north of Perth, which is the capital city of Western Australia. It's about 29 kilometers (18 miles) north of Perth's main city area. Currambine is part of the City of Joondalup, which is its local government area.
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Currambine's Story
The name Currambine became official in 1980. The City of Wanneroo chose it in 1979. It comes from an Aboriginal word. This word is from New South Wales and means "heaps of rocks." Currambine started to grow as a place for homes in the mid-1990s. This happened near the Currambine train station, which opened in 1993.
Where is Currambine?
Currambine has clear boundaries around it. Burns Beach Road is to the north. Marmion Avenue is to the west. Shenton Avenue is to the south. The Mitchell Freeway is to the east. Two main roads, Connolly Drive (running north-south) and Moore Drive (running east-west), divide the suburb into four parts.
Who Lives in Currambine?
In 2016, a count showed that 6,912 people lived in Currambine. They lived in 2,576 homes. Most people working in Currambine have jobs as professionals. Many are also technicians, trade workers, or office staff.
Things to Do and See
Currambine is mainly a place where people live. It has a shopping center called Currambine Central. This center is in the southwest part of the suburb.
Part of the Joondalup Golf Course is in the southeast of Currambine. This golf course is huge, with 27 holes! The suburb also has two primary schools. One is a public school, Currambine Primary School, which opened in 1997. The other is a private school called Francis Jordan Catholic School. Older students in Currambine usually go to Ocean Reef Senior High School. There is also a community center near Currambine Central for everyone to use.
Getting Around Currambine
Currambine has good public transport. Transperth buses serve the area. You can also use the train station.
Bus Routes
Several bus routes connect Currambine to other places:
- Route 471 goes from Joondalup Station to Burns Beach. It travels along Moore Drive and Marmion Avenue.
- Route 473 goes from Joondalup Station to Kinross. This bus uses Burns Beach Road.
- Route 474 travels from Joondalup Station to Clarkson Station. It also uses Burns Beach Road.
Buses that serve Shenton Avenue include:
- Routes 460 and 461 go from Joondalup Station to Whitfords Station.
- Route 470 goes from Joondalup Station to Burns Beach.
Train Station
- The Joondalup Train Line runs through Currambine.
- You can catch a train at the Currambine Station.
