Wembley Downs, Western Australia facts for kids

Wembley Downs is a suburb located in the northwest part of Perth, Western Australia. It is about 10 kilometers away from the main city center of Perth.

A Look at Wembley Downs' History

How Wembley Downs Got Its Name

The name "Wembley Downs" comes from a local golf course. People in the area started using the name before it was officially approved in 1959. The golf course itself was named after another suburb called Wembley, which is a few kilometers to the east. That suburb's name, "Wembley," originally came from a town in England.

Growing Up: From Bush to Homes

In 1927, the land in Wembley Downs was divided into about 90 smaller pieces, called lots. Building homes was slow at first. This was partly because the area had thick, untouched bush and rocky limestone sticking out of the ground, which made construction difficult.

Later, in 1947, the Perth Road Board (a local government group) had to take back 600 of these land blocks. This happened because the owners had not paid their property taxes. These blocks were then sold at very low prices. However, the area started to grow much faster in the 1950s. By the 1970s, almost all of Wembley Downs was developed with buildings and homes.

Today, Wembley Downs is known for being a place where many families live. It also tends to have higher average incomes compared to most other areas in the City of Stirling and the wider Perth region.

Important Places and Street Design

You can find Hale School in Wembley Downs. This is a private school for boys that selects its students. There is also a state primary school for younger children. The area used to have a small shopping center called "The Downs," but it unfortunately burned down in October 2008.

The way the streets are laid out in Wembley Downs was planned in the 1960s. It uses a "garden suburb" style, which means the roads are often circular. They are designed around the main intersection of Hale and Weaponess Roads.

Getting Around: Transport in Wembley Downs

Bus Services

Wembley Downs has several bus routes that help people travel to different parts of Perth. These buses connect the suburb to places like City Beach, the Perth Busport (a main bus station in the city), and Stirling Station.

•        Bus route 82 travels from City Beach to Perth Busport. It uses The Boulevard road.
•        Bus route 83 also goes from City Beach to Perth Busport, traveling along Empire Avenue.
•        Bus route 84 connects City Beach to Perth Busport by using Hale Road.
•        Bus route 412 runs from Scarborough Beach Bus Station to Stirling Station. It serves Cobb Street and Dunrossil Street.