Murdoch, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Murdoch Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Established	1974
Postcode(s)	6150
Location	12 km (7 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Melville
State electorate(s)	Bateman, Willagee
Federal Division(s)	Tangney
Suburbs around Murdoch: Kardinya Winthrop Bateman Kardinya Murdoch Leeming Coolbellup North Lake Jandakot

Murdoch is a suburb in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Melville. Murdoch is home to important places like Murdoch University, St John of God Hospital Murdoch, and Fiona Stanley Hospital. The suburb got its name from a famous person called Sir Walter Murdoch.

Where is Murdoch?

Murdoch is a suburb right next to other areas like Winthrop, Bateman, Kardinya, and North Lake. The roads that mark the edges of Murdoch are Somerville Drive, Murdoch Drive, Prescott Drive, and Farrington Road.

What is Murdoch Used For?

Most of the homes in Murdoch are on the northern side of South Street. The area on the southern side is mostly for businesses and other important buildings. Murdoch has many hospitals and schools. You can also find a police station, a fire station, and the Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison here.

Hospitals in Murdoch

There are two big hospitals in Murdoch. One is the private St John of God Hospital. The other is the government-run Fiona Stanley Hospital, which opened in October 2014.

Schools and Learning

Murdoch is a great place for learning! It has Murdoch University and a campus of the South Metropolitan TAFE. These are places where you can go for higher education after high school. For students in years 7 to 12, there is Kennedy Baptist College. There are no primary schools directly within the suburb of Murdoch.

Getting Around Murdoch

Murdoch has good transport options, especially with its train station and many bus routes.

Bus Services

Many bus routes connect Murdoch to other parts of Perth. Some buses serve the main roads like Somerville Boulevard, South Street, Prescott Drive, Murdoch Drive, Barry Marshall Parade, and Farrington Road.

•        Bus 115 goes from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall.
•        Buses 503, 504, and 505 travel between Murdoch Station and Bull Creek Station.
•        Buses 510, 511, 512, and 513 connect Murdoch Station to places like Booragoon Bus Station and Fremantle Station.
•        Bus 514 goes from Murdoch Station to Cockburn Central Station.
•        The CircleRoute buses (998 and 999) also stop at Murdoch Station, connecting to Fremantle Station and other areas.

Many buses also connect Murdoch University and Murdoch TAFE to different train stations:

•        Buses 204, 205, 206, and 207 connect Murdoch University to stations like Maddington, Cannington, and Thornlie.
•        Buses 517, 518, and 519 connect Murdoch TAFE to stations like Thornlie, Cockburn Central, and Armadale.

Some buses only serve Murdoch Station:

•        Bus 208 goes to Cannington Station.
•        Bus 515 goes to Jandakot.
•        Bus 516 goes to Southlands Boulevard Shopping Centre.

Train Services

Murdoch has its own train station, Murdoch Station, which is on the Mandurah Line. This makes it easy to travel by train to other parts of Perth.

Churches

Murdoch is home to several churches. One example is the Evangel Christian Fellowship, which has been based at Murdoch University since 1991.