Tuart Hill, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tuart Hill Perth, Western Australia
St Kieran's Catholic Church, Tuart Hill
Population	6,706 (2011 census)
• Density	3,178/km2 (8,230/sq mi)
Established	1950s
Postcode(s)	6060
Area	2.11 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location	8 km (5 mi) N of Perth CBD
LGA(s)	City of Stirling
State electorate(s)	Balcatta
Federal Division(s)	Stirling
Suburbs around Tuart Hill: Osborne Park Balcatta Nollamara Mt Hawthorn Tuart Hill Yokine Osborne Park Joondanna Yokine

Tuart Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Tuart Hill is named after the tuart tree that once grew extensively throughout the area, especially around Dog Swamp. In 1914 the suburb name of Grenville was proposed as a name for the suburb by the Grenville Progress Association, but not accepted due to its likeness to Granville in New South Wales.

Events

Since 1914, the Osborne Park Agricultural Society holds its annual show at Robinson Reserve in Tuart Hill. The show is usually held around the first weekend in December on Friday and Saturday and features displays of local produce, animals and livestock, carnival attractions and fireworks.

Facilities

Tuart Hill has two large active recreation reserves: Grenville Reserve and Robinson Reserve. Grenville Reserve is a large cricket and football oval with facilities includes Council tennis courts, playground, cricket nets and centre wicket, change rooms, club rooms and public toilets. The ground is used by the Tuart Hill Cricket Club during summer months and various users during winter. Robinson Reserve similarly hosts cricket during summer with the Osborne Park Cricket Club being located at the reserve. Other buildings used for the Osborne Park Show are located at Robinson Reserve. Robinson Reserve is adjacent to the Osborne Library and Community Centre.

Notable residents

• Courtney Murphy - 2nd runner up of Australian Idol 2004
• Greg Egan - hard science fiction writer