Willagee, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WillageePerth, Western Australia |
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| Established | 1952 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6156 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 15 km (9 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Willagee | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
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Willagee is a suburb, which is like a neighborhood, located in Perth, Western Australia. It's about 15 kilometers (9 miles) southwest of Perth's city center. Willagee is part of the City of Melville, which is its local government area. It also gives its name to the electoral district of Willagee, which is an area for choosing government representatives.
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Willagee's Past: How It Started
Willagee gets its name from Willagee Swamp. This was a natural area named by the Noongar people, who are the traditional owners of this land. The swamp has since been filled in.
The suburb began as a housing area called "Willagee Park." It was created by the State Housing Commission. The main goal was to provide homes for people working in new factories near Fremantle.
Work on the land started in December 1950. New roads were built by the Melville Roads Board in 1951. Some of the first houses were built in factories in Austria and then brought over. Today, Willagee has many older wooden homes. However, the area is being updated with new and improved housing.
Where is Willagee?
Willagee is surrounded by several main roads. Leach Highway is to the north, Garling Street to the south, Stock Road to the west, and North Lake Road to the east.
Neighboring Suburbs
Willagee shares its borders with many other suburbs. To the north and northeast are Melville and Myaree. Winthrop is to the east. To the southeast and south, you'll find Kardinya. O'Connor is to the south and southwest. Finally, Palmyra is to the west and northwest.
Parks and Green Spaces
Willagee has ten parks and reserves where you can enjoy nature and play. These include Arthur Kay Reserve, Harmony Park, Harry Bailey Park, and Joan Williams Park. Other parks are Roy Neal Reserve, Tony Zevela Park, Walter West Reserve, and William Reynolds Reserve.
The two biggest parks are Webber Reserve and Winnacott Reserve. These are popular spots for local sports teams. For example, the Willagee Bears Rugby League Football Club and the Winnacott Kats Junior Football Club use these reserves for their games.
What Can You Find in Willagee?
Most of Willagee's shops and services are found along two main streets: Winnacott Street and Archibald Street.
Shopping and Community Hubs
At the corner of Winnacott and Archibald Streets, there's a large area with many useful places. You'll find a library, a community center, an IGA supermarket, and an Australia Post office. There are also other shops in this area.
A smaller shopping center, Willagee Supermarket, is located where Leach Highway and Stock Road meet. This is in the northwest part of the suburb.
Schools and Learning
Caralee Community School was created in 2005. It was formed by joining Willagee Primary School and Carawatha Primary School. About 300 students attend the school today.
This school is in the area that feeds into Melville Senior High School. The Fremantle Language Development Centre is also located at the Caralee Community School site. This center helps students with language development.
Getting Around Willagee
Willagee is served by several bus routes operated by Transperth. These include routes 140, 160, and 502. All these buses travel to and from Fremantle. The bus services are run by Transdev WA.
