St James, Western Australia facts for kids

St James is a cool neighborhood, or 'suburb,' located in Perth, Western Australia. It's actually part of two different local areas: the Town of Victoria Park and the City of Canning.

This suburb was officially named in 1957. It got its name from a famous park in London, England, called St James's Park. You'll find some streets here named after important leaders from the United Kingdom, like former Prime Ministers. For example, there are streets named Palmerston, Walpole, and Pitt.

Boundary Road is a key street that marks where the Town of Victoria Park and the City of Canning meet. It runs east to west. For north-south travel, you have Albany Highway on the east side and Berwick Street-Chapman Road on the west.

Getting Around St James

This section tells you about the different ways people travel in and around St James. Public transport, like buses, helps people get to school, work, and other places.

Bus Routes

Buses are a popular way to travel in St James. Here are some of the main bus routes that serve the area:

•        Route 34: Travels from Perth Busport to Cannington Station. It stops along Holder Street, Walpole Street, and Pollock Street.
•        Route 177: Goes from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Cannington Station. This bus uses Berwick Street and Chapman Road.
•        Routes 178 and 179: Connect Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Bull Creek Station. They serve Berwick Street, Chapman Road, and Walpole Street.
•        Route 201: Runs from Curtin University Bus Station to Cannington Station. You can catch this bus on Hill View Terrace, Holder Street, Walpole Street, and Chapman Road.
•        Route 220: Travels from Perth Busport to Armadale Station. This route uses Albany Highway.
•        Route 930: This is a high-frequency bus that goes from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Thornlie Station. It also serves Albany Highway.

Buses on Hill View Terrace

Hill View Terrace is another important street for bus services. Here are the routes that stop there:

•        Route 37: Connects Curtin University Bus Station to Airport Central Station.
•        Route 998: This is part of the CircleRoute. It's a limited-stops bus that goes clockwise, starting and ending at Fremantle Station.
•        Route 999: Also part of the CircleRoute, this limited-stops bus goes anti-clockwise, starting and ending at Fremantle Station.