Noranda, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NorandaPerth, Western Australia |
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| Postcode(s) | 6062 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) NE of Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Bayswater | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Morley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
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Noranda is a suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Bayswater.
The name "Noranda" was chosen in 1977. It comes from Noranda Park, a town in Florida, USA. A part of Noranda, north of Widgee Road, became part of the City of Bayswater in 2016. Noranda is known as a nice place where many families live. Many residents work in professional jobs.
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Getting Around Noranda
Noranda has good public transport. Several bus routes connect the suburb to Morley Bus Station. Other routes also go to Warwick train station. This makes it easy for people to travel around Perth.
Shopping and Fun
The main shopping area in Noranda is called Hawaiian's Noranda. It used to be known as Noranda Palms Shopping Centre. This is where people can find shops and services.
Noranda is also a great place for sports! There are many junior sports clubs here. These include the Noranda Hawks Football Club and the Noranda Junior Cricket Club. There's also the Noranda City Football Club. The area is a district for the WA Netball Association. This means many young netball players from Noranda and nearby suburbs play here.
Parks and Recreation
You can find two important places for outdoor activities in Noranda. These are Lightning Swamp Bushland and Lightning Park Recreation Centre. Lightning Swamp Bushland is a natural area. Lightning Park Recreation Centre offers facilities for sports and other fun activities.
Learning in Noranda
Noranda has several schools for students of all ages.
Local Schools
The suburb has one high school, which is Morley Senior High School. There are also two state primary schools: Noranda Primary School and Camboon Primary School.
Nearby Private Schools
Several private schools are located close to Noranda. These include Chisholm Catholic College, John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School, and St Andrew's Grammar School. These schools offer more choices for education in the area.
