Spearwood, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spearwood Perth, Western Australia
Statue for Sister city Yueyang, China on Spearwood Road
Postcode(s)	6163
Area	6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Location	18 km (11 mi) S of Perth City
LGA(s)	City of Cockburn
State electorate(s)	Cockburn, Fremantle, Willagee
Federal Division(s)	Fremantle
Suburbs around Spearwood: North Coogee Hamilton Hill Coolbellup Coogee Spearwood Bibra Lake Coogee Lake Coogee Yangebup

Spearwood is a suburb located south of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Cockburn. The name Spearwood comes from a common bush found in the area, called the Spearwood bush.

A Look Back in Time

People started settling in Spearwood around the 1850s. Alfred Hooker and Charles Manning were some of the first to claim land here.

In 1883, a businessman named James Morrison divided up some land. He called it The Spearwood Estate. This was the first time the name 'Spearwood' was officially used for the area. Soon, Spearwood became a major place for growing fruits and vegetables for Perth.

Where is Spearwood?

Spearwood is surrounded by several main roads. Phoenix Road is to the north, and Stock Road is to the east. Barrington Street and Troode Street are to the south. Hamilton Road forms the western boundary.

Phoenix Road was named by John Healy. He named it after Phoenix Park in Dublin, Ireland. Barrington Street is named after Barrington C. Wood. He was the first Mayor of Fremantle from 1883 to 1885. Troode Street is named after Edward Thomas Troode. He owned the Woodlands Estate from 1860. About 85% of the suburb is covered in shrubland.

Things to Do and See

Shopping and Services

The main place for shopping is Phoenix Shopping Centre. It is a busy area along Rockingham Road. There is also a smaller shopping centre called Stargate Spearwood. It is located further south on Rockingham Road.

The main offices for the City of Cockburn are in Spearwood. You can find them on Coleville Crescent. The Spearwood Library and the Cockburn Seniors Centre are also nearby.

Schools in Spearwood

There are four primary schools in the suburb. These are Spearwood Primary School, Newton Primary School, Phoenix Primary School, and Spearwood Alternative School.

Parks and Sports

Spearwood has several parks for sports and recreation.

• Dalmatinac Park is home to the Spearwood Dalmatinac Amateur Soccer Club. It also has the Dalmatinac Netball Club.
• Watsons Oval is where the Southern Spirit Soccer Club plays.
• Beale Park is home to the Cockburn City Soccer Club. This club plays in the top league of the State's soccer association. The Cockburn City Teeball and Baseball Club also uses Beale Park.
• Manning Park is a beautiful park around Manning Lake. It has walking trails. The Spearwood Walking Racers Association uses this park for time trials on weekends.

Spearwood also has a strong Croatian cultural history. Many Croatian sports clubs and community centres are located here.

Getting Around Spearwood

Buses help people travel around Spearwood and to other areas.

• Bus 512 goes from Fremantle railway station to Murdoch railway station. It uses Spearwood Avenue, Rockingham Road, and Phoenix Road.
• Bus 530 goes from Fremantle railway station to Cockburn Central railway station. It travels along Rockingham Road.
• Bus 531 goes from Fremantle railway station to Cockburn Central railway station. It uses Doolette Street, Spearwood Avenue, Coleville Crescent, and Rockingham Road.
• Bus 532 goes from Fremantle railway station to Cockburn Central railway station. It travels along Rockingham Road.