Booragoon, Western Australia
Booragoon Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Booragoon | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32°02′20″S 115°49′52″E / 32.039°S 115.831°ECoordinates: 32°02′20″S 115°49′52″E / 32.039°S 115.831°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 5,315 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1950s | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6154 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 12 km (7 mi) from the Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Alfred Cove, Bateman | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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Booragoon is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.
Booragoon is the indigenous name for the lower reaches of the Canning River.[2]
It is home to Westfield Booragoon (formerly the Garden City Shopping Centre) and the council offices for the City of Melville. Transport is provided by the nearby Booragoon bus station.
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Booragoon (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ "Perth suburb names". Landgate. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
Categories:
- Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia
- Suburbs in the City of Melville
- Perth, Western Australia geography stubs