Success, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids SuccessPerth, Western Australia |
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| Postcode(s) | 6164 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Cockburn | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cockburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
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Success is a suburb located south of Perth, which is the capital city of Western Australia. It is part of the City of Cockburn area.
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What's in a Name?
The name Success comes from a ship! It was named after HMS Success, a ship belonging to Captain James Stirling. He was an important Royal Navy officer who helped set up the Swan River Colony, which later became Perth.
Growing Up: Success's Story
Success started to develop and grow into a populated area in the early 1990s. This happened when the Kwinana Freeway, a major road, was extended. The number of people living in Success grew quite a lot. In 2006, about 4,854 people lived there. By 2016, this number had more than doubled to 10,148 people!
Places to Go and Things to Do
Success is home to a big shopping centre called Cockburn Gateway Shopping City. It has over 180 different stores! You can find popular shops like Kmart, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Big W there. The shopping centre also has five outdoor dining areas where you can grab a bite to eat.
Getting Around: Transport
Getting around Success and to other parts of Perth is easy, thanks to its public transport options.
Train Stations
Success has access to train services on the Mandurah line.
- The Aubin Grove railway station is located at the southeastern end of Success.
- The northern part of the suburb is close to the Cockburn Central railway station.
Bus Services
Many bus routes connect Success to nearby areas and train stations. These buses help people get to places like Cockburn Gateway Shopping City, Cockburn Central railway station, Aubin Grove railway station, and even further to Murdoch railway station or Fremantle railway station. Some popular routes include:
- Buses that go between Cockburn Central railway station and Gosnells railway station.
- Routes that connect Cockburn Central railway station to Murdoch railway station or Murdoch TAFE.
- Services linking Cockburn Central railway station to Aubin Grove railway station, passing through different parts of Success.
- Buses that travel from Cockburn Central railway station all the way to Fremantle railway station.
- Routes from Aubin Grove railway station to suburbs like Wattleup and Hammond Park.
