Lakelands, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lakelands Mandurah, Western Australia
Lake Valley Drive, Lakelands, in October 2021
Postcode(s)	6180
LGA(s)	City of Mandurah
State electorate(s)	Mandurah
Federal Division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around Lakelands: Singleton Karnup Karnup Madora Bay Lakelands Stake Hill Meadow Springs Parklands Stake Hill

Lakelands is a suburb located in the northern part of Mandurah, a city in Western Australia. It's a growing community with lots of new homes and facilities.

This area is being developed by a company called Peet Limited. They are building many new homes here. When it's finished, there will be over 2,500 places for people to live.

Nature and Fun Spots

Lakelands is a great place for outdoor activities. It has two main lakes, Black Swan Lake and Paganoni Lake. These lakes are important parts of the community.

You can find recreation areas and walking tracks around the lakes. This makes it easy for families to enjoy nature. It's a perfect spot for a walk or a bike ride.

Schools in Lakelands

Lakelands has several schools for students of all ages.

Primary Schools

There are two primary schools in the suburb.

• Lakelands Primary School
• Oakwood Primary School, which opened in 2019.

High Schools

For older students, there is Coastal Lakes College. This high school opened its doors in 2018. Mandurah Baptist College is also located in Lakelands. It has been open since 2005.

Where is Lakelands?

Lakelands is surrounded by other suburbs. To the south, you'll find Meadow Springs. On the western side, Mandurah Road acts as a border. This road separates Lakelands from Madora Bay and the beaches.

The eastern side of Lakelands is next to Mandjoorgoordap Road. The Mandurah railway line also runs through the suburb.

Getting Around Lakelands

Lakelands has good transport links. This makes it easy to travel to other parts of Mandurah and beyond.

Train Travel

The Mandurah railway line passes through Lakelands.

• Lakelands railway station is a new train station. It opened on June 11, 2023. This station connects Lakelands to the wider train network.

Bus Services

Several bus routes serve the Lakelands area. They connect the suburb to the train station and other places.

• 574: Travels from Lakelands Station to Warnbro Station. It uses Lake Valley Drive and Mandurah Road.
• 577: A circular route that starts and ends at Lakelands Station. It serves Lake Valley Drive and Dragonfly Boulevard.
• 584: Goes from Lakelands Station to Mandurah Station. This route uses Yindana Boulevard and Banksiadale Gate.
• 585: Connects Lakelands Station to Mandurah Station. It travels along Lake Valley Drive.
• 586: Also goes from Lakelands Station to Mandurah Station. This route uses Yindana Boulevard.