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Camillo
PerthWestern Australia
Postcode(s) 6111
Area 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) City of Armadale
State electorate(s) Armadale
Federal Division(s) Burt
Suburbs around Camillo:
Champion Lakes Champion Lakes Martin
Champion Lakes Camillo Kelmscott
Seville Grove Kelmscott Kelmscott

Camillo is a suburb located in the southeastern part of Perth, Western Australia. It is part of the City of Armadale, which is its local government area. This means the City of Armadale helps manage services for the area. Camillo used to be part of Kelmscott until 1978.

The suburb was named after Camillo Cyrus. He was the child of Gertrude Seeligson, who owned land in the area back in 1901. Before mid-2008, Camillo was known as Westfield. This name came from a railway siding on the Jandakot railway line.

Schools in Camillo

Camillo is home to several schools, providing education for local students.

  • Westfield Park Primary School opened in 1970.
  • Grovelands Primary School opened in 1980.
  • John Wollaston Anglican Community School opened in 1988. It teaches students from Kindergarten all the way to Year 12.

Getting Around Camillo

Public transport helps people travel around Camillo and to nearby areas.

Bus Services

Buses are a common way to get around Camillo.

  •        Bus route 243 travels between Kelmscott Station and Armadale Station. This bus serves streets like Cammillo Road, O'Sullivan Drive, Ypres Road, Lake Road, Baxendale Way, Grovelands Drive, and Westfield Road.
  •        Bus route 245 also travels between Kelmscott Station and Armadale Station. This route serves Westfield Road.
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