Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount HawthornPerth, Western Australia |
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Anzac Cottage, Mount Hawthorn
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| Established | 1903 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6016 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) N of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Vincent | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Hawthorn is a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Vincent area. It is known for its friendly community and interesting history.
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History of Mount Hawthorn
Mount Hawthorn was first chosen for building homes and businesses in 1887. This was a time when Perth was growing quickly.
How Mount Hawthorn Got Its Name
In the late 1890s, a group of people bought some land here. This group included Edward Wittenoom, who was a politician (someone involved in government) and a pastoralist (someone who raises sheep or cattle). The group also included James Hicks and C. L. W. Clifton.
In 1903, this group decided to divide their land into smaller blocks to sell. James Hicks named his part of the land "Hawthorn Estate." He chose this name because he had recently visited Melbourne and stayed in a suburb there called Hawthorn. That's how Mount Hawthorn got its name!
Mount Hawthorn's World War I History
Mount Hawthorn has special connections to World War I. It remembers the brave soldiers who fought for Australia.
Honoring War Heroes
- A very famous person who lived here was Thomas Axford. He was a war hero who received the Victoria Cross in 1918. The Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery in battle for Australian soldiers. He also received the Military Medal.
- There is a park named "Axford Park" in his honor. You can find it near where Scarborough Beach Road and Oxford Street meet.
Anzac Cottage: A Special Home
- Anzac Cottage, located at 38 Kalgoorlie Street, is a very special house. It was built in just 24 hours on February 12, 1916. Local builders and volunteers worked together to create it.
- The cottage was built to provide a home for soldiers who returned from the war with injuries. It also honors those who died fighting.
- The first person to live there was Private John Porter, a soldier wounded in the Gallipoli Campaign. He lived there with his wife.
- A small plaque on the flagpole in front of the cottage remembers Leslie Wilkinson. He was a 19-year-old soldier who died at Gallipoli on June 28, 1915. He was a friend of John Porter.
