Karrinyup, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids KarrinyupPerth, Western Australia |
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The Transperth bus depot in Karrinyup
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| Established | 1950s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6018 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stirling | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Carine | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Curtin | ||||||||||||||
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Karrinyup is a suburb in Perth, the main city of Western Australia. It is about 12 kilometers north of Perth's city center. This area is part of the City of Stirling local government.
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Karrinyup's History
The name Karrinyup comes from the word Careniup. This was a Noongar Aboriginal name for a nearby swamp. It likely means "the place where bush kangaroos graze". Some also think it means "the place where spiders are".
In the 1840s, Samuel Edward Moore received a large piece of land here. This land was about 780 acres (3.2 square kilometers). A map from 1844 showed a big swamp nearby called Careniup Swamp.
In 1929, a group building the Lake Karrinyup Country Club golf course decided to change the spelling to Karrinyup.
The area was divided into smaller blocks in 1904. But for a long time, the golf club was the only main feature. Karrinyup started to grow quickly in 1957. The southern part of the suburb developed first. Back then, the only way to get to Karrinyup from Perth was by specific roads. The Mitchell Freeway was built to Karrinyup Road in 1983-84. This helped Karrinyup and nearby Stirling become important areas.
About Karrinyup's Location
Karrinyup is surrounded by several roads and areas. North Beach Road is to the north. Marmion Avenue is to the west. Newborough Street is to the south. Huntriss Road and the country club are to the east.
About one-third of Karrinyup is made up of nature reserves or bushland. It also includes two golf courses. Karrinyup Road connects Marmion Avenue and West Coast Highway to the Mitchell Freeway.
In 2016, Karrinyup had about 9,283 people living there. Many houses in Karrinyup are quite new. However, because the area grew over many years, you can see different house styles. Most homes have two stories and are built with brick and tile.
Places and Facilities in Karrinyup
The Karrinyup Shopping Centre is a big place for shopping. It has a bus station, a community center, and a library. There are also two large department stores. It was built in 1973 and has been made bigger since then. It now has over 54,000 square meters of shops. It offers both covered and outdoor parking. A major update to the center was finished in 2021. There are also plans for apartment buildings near the shopping center.
Karrinyup has two golf courses. One is Hamersley, which is open to the public. The other is Lake Karrinyup, which is a private club. There are also open green spaces at Lake Karrinyup and in the southwest part of the suburb.
Karrinyup has three public primary schools: Karrinyup, Deanmore, and Newborough. There is also a private school called St Mary's Anglican Girls' School. This school started in 1921 and moved to Karrinyup in 1961.
Getting Around Karrinyup
Karrinyup has its own bus station at the shopping center. Transperth buses run from here. Bus routes 422, 423, 424, and 425 connect Karrinyup to Stirling train station. There is also a bus depot nearby run by Swan Transit. All bus services in the area are operated by Swan Transit.
Bus Stations
- Karrinyup Bus Station
Bus Routes
- 422: Travels from Stirling Station to Scarborough Beach Bus Station. It goes along Huntriss Road, Finnerty Street, Ramsay Street, Dean Street, Francis Avenue, Pascoe Street, Burroughs Road, Karrinyup Bus Station, Jeanes Road, Deanmore Road, Rinaldi Crescent, Rainer Street, and Newborough Street.
- 423: Goes from Stirling Station to Warwick Station. It uses Huntriss Road, Karrinyup Road, and Karrinyup Bus Station.
- 424: Connects Stirling Station to Karrinyup Bus Station. It travels along North Beach Road and Karrinyup Road.
- 425: Runs from Stirling Station to Warwick Station. It uses Karrinyup Road, Karrinyup Bus Station, Milverton Avenue, and North Beach Road.
Famous People from Karrinyup
Some well-known people have lived in Karrinyup:
- Peter Dowding: He was the leader (Premier) of Western Australia from 1988 to 1990.
- Dennis Lillee: A famous Australian cricketer.
- Emma Matthews: A talented opera singer (soprano).
- Jeff Newman: A former television presenter.
- Tim Winton: A well-known novelist and a National Living Treasure. He grew up on Gwelup Street.
