Darling Downs, Western Australia facts for kids

Darling Downs is a suburb located in the south-east part of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The name "Darling Downs" comes from its closeness to the Darling Scarp, which is a range of hills. This name was first used for a housing estate in 1977. Later, in 1997, it officially became the name for the suburb.

History of Darling Downs

Most of the land that is now Darling Downs was once known as 'Wongong' (later called 'Wungong'). However, the western part of the area, where Hopkinson Road is, was considered part of the Peel Estate. This was a special farming area set up in the 1930s.

Schools Near Darling Downs

Darling Downs itself does not have any schools. However, there are many schools in nearby suburbs. This means students living in Darling Downs can easily go to school in places like Byford, Forrestdale, Hammond Park, and Armadale.

Schools in Byford

• West Byford Primary School
• Marri Grove Primary School
• Byford Secondary School
• Salvado Catholic College

Schools in Other Nearby Suburbs

• Carey Baptist College Forrestdale (in Forrestdale)
• Hammond Park Secondary College (in Hammond Park)
• Dale Christian School (in Armadale)
• Neerigen Brook Primary School (in Armadale)
• John Calvin Christian College (in Armadale)
• Pioneer Village School (in Armadale)
• Armadale Education Support Centre (in Armadale)

Community Facilities

Since the 1990s, Darling Downs has been changing. It used to be mostly farms, but now it has many quality homes on large blocks of land. There are no shops or businesses in the area yet. However, there are a couple of important community places:

• Rowley Brook Village: This is a special village for older people.
• Darling Downs Free Reformed Church: This is a local church for the community.

Getting Around: Transport

Public transport helps people travel to and from Darling Downs. Buses connect the suburb to other areas, including the Armadale train station.

Bus Routes Serving Darling Downs

•        Bus Route 249: This bus travels between Armadale Station and Hilbert. It stops along Rowley Road in Darling Downs.
•        Bus Route 251: This bus goes from Armadale Station to Byford. It uses South Western Highway.
•        Bus Route 252: This route connects Armadale Station to Mundijong. It also uses South Western Highway.
•        Bus Route 253: This bus travels from Armadale Station to Jarrahdale, using South Western Highway.
•        Bus Route 254: This route goes from Armadale Station to Byford. It uses both South Western Highway and Thomas Road.