Haynes, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids HaynesPerth, Western Australia |
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| Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6112 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Armadale | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Armadale | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Burt | ||||||||||||||
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Haynes is a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Armadale. Haynes used to be mostly countryside. But in the 2010s, it started to have more houses and buildings.
How Haynes Got Its Name
Haynes is named after Walter Alexander Birrell Haynes and his wife Margaret. They moved to the area before 1910. The couple ran a dairy farm there for many years.
The Haynes family helped the local community a lot. They supported sports clubs and started other groups. Walter Haynes was even the leader of the local council, called the Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board, from 1938 to 1946.
The area officially became known as Haynes on April 1, 2008. Before that, it was part of Brookdale.
Local Shopping
There is a place called the Haynes Shopping Centre. It is named after the suburb of Haynes. However, this shopping centre is actually located in the nearby area of Armadale.
Getting Around Haynes
The closest train station for public transport is Armadale Station.
Bus Routes in Haynes
You can catch several bus routes that serve the Haynes area:
- Bus route 244 goes from Armadale Station to Kelmscott Station. This bus serves Eighth Road.
- Bus route 519 travels from Armadale Station to Murdoch TAFE. This bus uses Armadale Road.
- Bus route 529 connects Armadale Station to Cockburn Central Station. This bus also uses Armadale Road.
