Duncraig, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Duncraig Perth, Western Australia
Duncraig Village Shopping Centre
Established	1960s
Postcode(s)	6023
Area	7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Location	16 km (10 mi) N of Perth CBD
LGA(s)	City of Joondalup
State electorate(s)	Carine
Federal Division(s)	Moore
Suburbs around Duncraig: Hillarys Padbury Kingsley Sorrento Duncraig Greenwood Marmion Carine Warwick

Duncraig is a suburb located north of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It is about 16 kilometers (10 miles) north of Perth's main city area. Duncraig sits between Marmion Avenue and Mitchell Freeway. The local government that looks after Duncraig is the City of Joondalup.

Duncraig's History

Before the 1960s, Duncraig was mostly undeveloped land. Not much was known about the area. In 1969, the name Duncraig was officially approved. It was first used to help promote the area. The name "Duncraig" comes from Scotland.

In the late 1960s, there were plans for a big shopping centre. It was meant to be in the southwest part of Duncraig. However, other shopping centres like Warwick and Karrinyup were built. These new centres met the shopping needs of the area. So, the original plan for a large centre in Duncraig was put on hold.

Most of Duncraig was built in the mid-1970s. Important buildings and services were also built around this time. Davallia Primary School opened in 1974. Duncraig Library also opened in 1974. Duncraig Primary School welcomed students in 1975. In 1979, "The Carine" tavern and Glengarry Private Hospital opened. Duncraig Senior High School also opened its doors that year.

Duncraig's development (1960-1990)

In 1983, St Stephen's School opened. It is a private school run by the Uniting Church in Australia. It started as a high school and added a primary school in 1993. St Stephen's School is now the biggest independent school in Western Australia. In 1986, Duncraig was directly connected to Perth's city centre. This happened when the Mitchell Freeway was extended.

Where is Duncraig?

Duncraig has clear boundaries around it. Beach Road is to the south. The Mitchell Freeway is to the east. Hepburn Avenue is to the north. Marmion Avenue is to the west. Warwick Road runs right through the middle of the suburb.

Most of Duncraig is made up of houses. But you can also find many small parks and natural bushland areas. In the northwest part of Duncraig, there's a special area. The streets there are named after characters and people from the famous Gilbert and Sullivan operas. You can find Gilbert Road and Sullivan Road. There are also streets named after 30 characters from their shows.

Things to Do in Duncraig

Duncraig is mainly a place where people live. But it has lots of green spaces and parks. Percy Doyle Reserve is a large area with a library and a recreation centre. It also has a big sports complex. This complex includes fields for football and soccer. There are also lawn bowling greens and more than 20 tennis courts.

You can find several small shopping centres in Duncraig. The biggest ones are Glengarry and Carine Glades. Carine Glades also has a tavern where you can get pub meals. For bigger shopping trips, you can visit nearby centres. These include Centro Warwick, Karrinyup Shopping Centre, and Westfield Whitford City. Glengarry Private Hospital is also in Duncraig. It has many specialist medical services nearby.

Just south of Duncraig is the Carine Regional Open Space. This is a wetland area with two large swamps. It's home to many rare waterbirds, frogs, and turtles. You can walk or ride bikes on the tracks there. The space also has fields for AFL and soccer. There are tennis courts and it's home to the Carine Cats baseball and teeball clubs.

Schools in Duncraig

Duncraig has several schools for students of all ages.

• Duncraig Senior High School teaches students from Year 7 to Year 12.
• St Stephen's School is a private school. It is run by the Uniting Church in Australia. It teaches students from Kindergarten all the way to Year 12.
• Some parts of Duncraig are in the catchment area for Carine Senior High School. This school also teaches students from Year 7 to Year 12.

Duncraig also has four state primary schools:

• Davallia (opened 1974)
• Duncraig (opened 1975)
• Glengarry (opened 1980)
• Poynter (opened 1980)

Getting Around Duncraig

Duncraig is well-connected by public transport. The Warwick train/bus interchange is at its southeast corner. The Greenwood train station is at its northeast corner. These stations connect Duncraig to Perth's main city area.

Transperth buses also serve the suburb. Buses run along Beach Road, Glengarry and Poynter Drives. They also use Davallia, Lilburne, and Readshaw Roads, and Marmion Avenue. All bus services in Duncraig are run by Swan Transit.

Famous People from Duncraig

Several well-known people grew up in Duncraig:

• Clint Hinchliffe, a cricketer.
• Matt Parker, a mathematician, author, and comedian.
• Melanie Perkins started her very successful company, Canva, from her family home in Duncraig.
• Daniel Ricciardo, a Formula One racing driver.
• Wes Robinson, a cricketer.