Waterford, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Waterford Perth, Western Australia
The Clontarf Aboriginal College in Waterford
Established	1980s
Postcode(s)	6152
LGA(s)	City of South Perth
State electorate(s)	South Perth
Federal Division(s)	Swan
Suburbs around Waterford: Karawara Karawara Bentley Manning Waterford Wilson Salter Point Canning River Wilson

Waterford is a small suburb in Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It sits right next to the Canning River. The area is managed by the City of South Perth, which is its local government.

History of Waterford

Waterford used to be part of another suburb called Karawara. In the 1980s, the area south of Manning Road was given its own name: Waterford.

The name "Waterford" comes from a place in Ireland. This is where Edmund Rice, who started the Christian Brothers group, was born. In 1901, the Christian Brothers received land here. They built the Clontarf Orphanage. This was a school and farm for boys who needed help. It was located on a large piece of land (2 square kilometers) along the Canning River.

Today, this school is known as the "Clontarf Aboriginal College." It is now run by a special Board of Management. This board works with the Catholic Archbishop of Perth. The College Principal is in charge of the daily activities, including hiring staff and enrolling students.

Starting in 1981, parts of the land were sold off. Trinity College, a school in Perth, owned this land. They divided it into smaller blocks for houses. Many streets in Waterford have Irish names, like places in Ireland. Trinity College still owns some of the land. This part has been turned into sports fields for the school's teams.

In 1984, a special house called the Perth Telethon Home was built in Waterford. It was on Cashel Way. This house was sold at an auction on TV for A$120,000. This was a new record for a Telethon Home at the time!

Education in Waterford

Waterford is very close to Curtin University on Manning Road. Because of this, many university students choose to live in Waterford. They also like that it's near the Waterford Plaza Shopping Centre.

Getting Around Waterford

You can get around Waterford using buses. Here are some of the bus routes that serve the area:

Bus Routes

•        Route 30: This bus goes from Curtin University Bus Station to Perth Busport. It travels along Manning Road and Elderfield Road.
•        Route 100: This bus connects Cannington Station to Canning Bridge Station. It also uses Manning Road.
•        Route 101: This route runs from Curtin Central Bus Station to Canning Bridge Station. It also serves Manning Road.
•        Route 998 (CircleRoute Clockwise): This bus goes in a circle, starting and ending at Fremantle Station. It has limited stops and serves Centenary Avenue in Waterford.
•        Route 999 (CircleRoute Anti-clockwise): This bus also goes in a circle, but in the opposite direction. It starts and ends at Fremantle Station, has limited stops, and serves Centenary Avenue.