Victory Heights, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Victory HeightsKalgoorlie–Boulder, Western Australia |
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| Postcode(s) | 6432 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kalgoorlie | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||||||||
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Victory Heights is a friendly neighborhood, or suburb, located in the city of Kalgoorlie–Boulder in Western Australia. It's part of the Eastern Goldfields region, which is famous for its history of gold mining. In 2016, about 893 people called Victory Heights home.
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Where is Victory Heights?
Victory Heights has clear boundaries. To the north, you'll find Millen Street and Johnston Street. Gatacre Drive is on its western side. Burt Street forms the southern edge, and Ivanhoe Street is to the east.
Natural Features of the Area
The suburb is split into two main parts. A larger area is in the west, and a smaller one is in the east. These two parts are separated by Gribble Creek. This creek is an ephemeral waterway, meaning it only flows with water after it rains a lot. Bushland, which is natural scrubby land, grows on both sides of the creek.
The Story of Victory Heights
Victory Heights was created after World War II. At that time, many people needed places to live. The Boulder Municipal Council, which was like the local government for the area, helped solve this problem.
How the Suburb Was Built
The council bought land from the Australian government. This land had been used before to house servicemen. These were people who worked at the RAAF Base Kalgoorlie, which was an air force base. Houses were then built on this land.
Naming Victory Heights
Victory Heights officially opened in March 1947. The Mayor of Boulder, a person named John Teahan, was there for the opening. The name "Victory Heights" was chosen by local schoolchildren the year before. It was a way to remember the victory in the war.
