Yokine, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids YokinePerth, Western Australia |
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Entrance to the Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
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| Postcode(s) | 6060 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stirling | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Lawley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
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Yokine is a cool suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Stirling, which is like its local government area.
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What's in a Name? The History of Yokine
Have you ever wondered where the name 'Yokine' comes from? It's a special word from the Nyungar language, meaning 'dingo'! Early settlers used to call dingoes 'native dogs'. The area was named this because it's super close to a place called Dog Swamp. Yokine's postcode is 6060.
Long ago, in 1840, a big piece of land that is now Yokine was given to T. R. C. Walters. Later, a company called Western Australian Golf Limited owned Yokine from at least 1927. They even divided some land near the golf course.
Before World War II, there was only one house in Yokine, located on Royal Street. But after the war, Yokine grew really fast! Lots of new houses were built, especially near the golf course by the early 1950s. By the late 1970s, Yokine was almost completely developed.
Fun Places and Activities in Yokine
Yokine is home to many cool clubs and open spaces where you can have fun!
- The Western Australian Golf Club
- Yokine Bowling Club
- Coolbinia-West Perth Cricket Club
- Maccabi Soccer Club
- Dianella Soccer Club
- Coolbinia Amateur Football Club
- Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club
Many of these clubs are found at the Yokine Regional Open Space. This is a huge park at the southern edge of the suburb. It has four large grassy areas and two playgrounds for kids. There are also pathways perfect for walking and running. A regular Parkrun group even meets there!
Learning and Schools in Yokine
Yokine has great schools for students of all ages.
Yokine Primary School first opened its doors in 1959. It's right in the middle of Yokine on Woodrow Avenue.
Next to Yokine Primary School is Carmel School. This is a Jewish day school that has both a primary and a high school. The primary school started in Yokine in 1962, and the high school began in the 1970s.
Shopping Adventures in Yokine
Yokine has two major shopping centres where you can find all sorts of things!
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre is a big shopping centre located right here in Yokine. It first opened way back in 1967. It has changed owners a few times over the years.
Flinders Square Shopping Centre
Flinders Square Shopping Centre is another shopping spot in Yokine. It's right next to Dog Swamp Shopping Centre. It was owned by Vicinity Centres for a while, but then it was sold to Colliers International in 2018.
Getting Around Yokine: Transport
It's easy to get around Yokine and to other parts of Perth using public transport!
Many Transperth bus routes serve the suburb. These buses are operated by companies like Swan Transit and Path Transit.
- Buses like the 354, 370 (which has limited stops), and 970 (going between Mirrabooka and Yokine, or Mirrabooka and Perth) cover Flinders Street.
- Other routes, including the 384 (Mirrabooka-Perth), 385/386 (Marangaroo-Perth), 387, 388 (Warwick-Perth), and 389 (Wanneroo-Perth), travel along Wanneroo Road.
- Route 19 covers the inner part of Yokine, going via Blythe Avenue.
