Doubleview, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doubleview Perth, Western Australia
Looking over the west side towards the beach from Doubleview hill
Postcode(s)	6018
Area	2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location	11 km (7 mi) NW of Perth
LGA(s)	City of Stirling
State electorate(s)	Scarborough, Churchlands
Federal Division(s)	Curtin
Suburbs around Doubleview: Karrinyup Karrinyup Innaloo Scarborough Doubleview Innaloo Wembley Downs Wembley Downs Woodlands

Doubleview is a suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Stirling, a local government area. This suburb was given the name Doubleview because you can see two amazing views from here: the Indian Ocean to the west and the Darling Range mountains to the east.

Where is Doubleview?

Doubleview is located in Perth, Western Australia. It sits between the suburbs of Scarborough (to the west) and Innaloo (to the east). A busy road called Scarborough Beach Road runs through it.

The suburb has clear borders. Newborough Street is to the north, Grand Promenade to the west, Williamstown Road to the south, and Huntriss Road to the east. Its main roads are Sackville Terrace and Scarborough Beach Road.

A Look at Doubleview's History

The land where Doubleview now stands was first used by a dairy farmer named John Daniel Manning in 1895. He was from England.

Later, in 1910, a real estate investor named Charles Edgar Stoneman bought the land. He started selling it off in smaller pieces, called subdivisions. He even used street names from the center of Perth. This made people think they were buying land closer to the city!

In 1916, another real estate developer, M. L. Connor, bought the southern part of Doubleview. He also tried to sell the land in subdivisions, but not many people bought them. So, in 1926, a team of developers named Dudley and Dwyer bought the land. They were the ones who came up with the name 'Doubleview'. Even with the new name, the land was still hard to sell.

After the Second World War, the government of Western Australia built houses in the northern part of Doubleview. These homes were for soldiers returning from the war. The first houses were made with timber frames. More recently, houses have been built using brick and tile. Doubleview has mostly remained a place where people live.

Schools in Doubleview

Doubleview has one public primary school. It is called Doubleview Primary School. You can find it at 203 St Brigid's Terrace.

Churches in the Area

• The Perth Chinese Christian Church is located at 146 Flamborough Street.
• A meeting house for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is at 71 Princess Road.
• The Catholic Archdiocese of Perth has a parish for Doubleview. It is located in the nearby suburb of Woodlands.

Public Parks in Doubleview

Doubleview has several public parks where you can relax and play:

• Bradley Reserve
• Munro Reserve
• Bennett Park