Welshpool, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Welshpool Perth, Western Australia
Welshpool Road, Welshpool
Established	1895
Postcode(s)	6106
Area	[convert: needs a number]
Location	11 km (7 mi) from the Perth CBD
LGA(s)	City of Canning Town of Victoria Park
State electorate(s)	Belmont, Victoria Park
Federal Division(s)	Swan
Suburbs around Welshpool: Carlisle Kewdale Kewdale East Victoria Park Welshpool Wattle Grove St James Bentley Queens Park East Cannington Beckenham Kenwick

Welshpool is a suburb located in the southeastern part of Perth, Western Australia. Most of Welshpool is in the City of Canning, and a smaller part is in the Town of Victoria Park.

Welshpool is one of Perth's main industrial areas. This means it has many factories, warehouses, and businesses. Other industrial areas in Perth include Kewdale and Canning Vale.

You might notice three tall silo towers in Welshpool. These towers store food products for farms and the poultry industry. Welshpool is a good place for industries because it is close to Perth Airport. It is also not far from the center of Perth.

The suburb of Welshpool gets its name from a town called Welshpool in Wales, a country in the United Kingdom.

Getting Around Welshpool

Welshpool used to have its own train station, called Welshpool railway station. This station was on the Armadale and Thornlie train lines.

Over time, the train station changed. In the past, it had many extra tracks connected to different businesses. These extra tracks were removed by the 2000s.

Welshpool Station closed on November 20, 2023. It was taken down because not many people used it. The railway line was also being updated.

Even though the train station is gone, you can still get around by bus. Bus routes 282 and 283 are nearby on Welshpool Road. These buses travel from Elizabeth Quay bus station to Kalamunda bus station.

Bus Routes

Here are some bus routes that serve the Welshpool area:

•        Route 36: Travels between Cannington Station and Airport Central Station. It uses Welshpool Road and Kewdale Road.
•        Route 51: Goes from Cannington Station to Perth Busport. This route uses Welshpool Road and Orrong Road.
•        Route 280: Connects Cannington Station to High Wycombe Station. It also uses Welshpool Road and Orrong Road.
•        Routes 282 and 283: These routes run from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Kalamunda Bus Station. They travel along Rutland Avenue, Welshpool Road, Swansea Street, and Orrong Road.
•        Route 284: Goes from Curtin University Bus Station to Belmont Forum. It uses Star Street and Kew Street.
•        Route 285: Connects East Victoria Park to Kewdale. This route uses Orrong Road, Pilbara Street, and Dowd Street.