Karawara, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids KarawaraPerth, Western Australia |
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Manning Road, Karawara
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| Established | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6152 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of South Perth | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | South Perth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Swan | ||||||||||||||
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Karawara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. In 2016 census, the total population was at 2,061.
History
Formerly the southern portion of the Collier Pine Plantation, Karawara is an Aboriginal word meaning green. The suburb name was approved in 1973.
Geography
Karawara is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Perth. The suburb is bounded by the Collier Park Golf Course to the north, Kent Street and Curtin University to the east, Manning Road to the south and the Curtin Primary School (formerly known as Koonawarra Primary School) to the west.
Transport
Bus
- 30 Perth Busport to Curtin University Bus Station – serves Manning Road
- 34 Perth Busport to Cannington Station – serves Gillon Street, Walanna Drive and Jackson Road
- 100 Canning Bridge Station to Cannington Station – serves Manning Road and Kent Street
- 101 Canning Bridge Station to Curtin Central Bus Station – serves Manning Road
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