Kingsley, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kingsley Perth, Western Australia
Whitfords railway station, Kingsley
Established	1977
Postcode(s)	6026
Area	7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Location	20 km (12 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Joondalup
State electorate(s)	Kingsley
Federal Division(s)	Moore Cowan
Suburbs around Kingsley: Craigie Woodvale Wangara Padbury Kingsley Madeley Duncraig Greenwood Marangaroo

Kingsley is a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Joondalup. Kingsley is surrounded by Whitfords Avenue to the north and Hepburn Avenue to the south. The Mitchell Freeway is to its west, and Wanneroo Road is to its east.

Lake Goollelal is a beautiful lake located in the eastern part of Kingsley. It runs alongside Wanneroo Road. Because of the lake, the residential area of Kingsley is split. There's a small part of the suburb between the lake and Wanneroo Road.

Whitfords railway station, which serves the Kingsley area.

Discovering Kingsley's Past

The suburb of Kingsley gets its name from a village in England. This village, also called Kingsley, is near Winchester in Hampshire. The name was chosen because of William Kernot Shenton. He was the first person to own land in this area. Shenton was born in Winchester in 1802 and came to Western Australia in 1829. The name Kingsley was officially approved for the suburb in 1974.

In 1844, a Methodist missionary named Rev John Smithes started Mission Farm. This farm was near Lake Goollelal. It was meant to be a place where Aboriginal people could live and work with guidance from the church. Later, in 1924, a businessman named Ezio Luisini bought land near the lake. He started a winery there. This winery was once one of the biggest in the southern hemisphere! It operated from 1929 until 1986. After it closed, the land was turned into new housing areas.

Sports and Activities in Kingsley

Kingsley is a great place for sports! It is home to the Kingsley Football Club. This club includes both junior and senior teams. Sadly, some members of the Kingsley Football Club were lost in the 2002 Bali events. A special memorial was held at Kingsley Oval to remember them.

You can also find the Kingsley-Woodvale Junior and Senior Cricket Clubs here. Kingsley has a tennis club too. It used to be in Kingsley but moved to the nearby suburb of Woodvale in 1987. This move happened because they needed more courts.

Kingsley also has a soccer (football) team called Kingsley Soccer Club. They are based in Woodvale at Chichester Park. The club officially started in 1990. In 2015, they celebrated their 25th anniversary! They have five teams that play in the Football West competitions. This includes teams at the highest level of the Sunday league. They also have a women's team and a veterans' team.

Learning and Education

Kingsley has five primary schools. These schools help young students learn and grow:

• Creaney Primary School
• Dalmain Primary School
• Halidon Primary School
• Goollelal Primary School
• The Montessori School Kingsley – this school also has a secondary school program.

Places of Worship

There are four churches located in Kingsley:

• Kingsley Baptist
• Kingsley Church of Christ
• Kingsley Presbyterian Church
• Kingsley North-Woodvale Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Anglican

Shopping and Services

Kingsley has two main shopping centres where you can find many things:

• Kingsley Village: Located on Kingsley Drive, this centre has over 30 shops. You can find an IGA supermarket, a newsagent, takeaway food places, a pharmacy, and many other stores.
• Boulevard Plaza: This is a smaller shopping complex on Moolanda Boulevard. It has several shops, including a bottle shop, a hairdresser, a Chinese takeaway, and a Real Estate Agent.

Fun Attractions

• The Galaxy Drive In Theatre: Located on Goollelal Drive, this is Perth's only drive-in movie theatre that is still open! It's a unique way to watch movies.
• The Hawkes Hill Gallery: This is an art gallery located at 36 Goollelal Drive. You can visit to see different artworks.

Where to Stay

• Cherokee Village: This accommodation option is located on Hocking Road.

Getting Around Kingsley

Transperth operates several bus routes through Kingsley. Buses on routes 445, 446, and 447 travel in both directions. They connect Warwick and Whitfords railway stations. Other bus routes, like 355, 374, 376, and 465–468, travel along Whitfords Avenue, which is Kingsley's northern border. Routes 450 and 389 go along Wanneroo Road. These routes serve the small residential area east of Lake Goollelal.

You can also catch a train near Kingsley. Train stations are located at the southwest corner (Greenwood) and the northwest corner (Whitfords) of the suburb.