Shelley, Western Australia
| Shelley Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 32°01′44″S 115°53′20″E / 32.029°S 115.889°ECoordinates: 32°01′44″S 115°53′20″E / 32.029°S 115.889°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,523 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6148 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canning | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Riverton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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Shelley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Canning.
History[]
The suburb was part of Riverton until the mid-1960s; its name is believed to refer to shells found in the area on the shores of the Canning River.[2]
Boundary[]
The suburb's northern foreshore is bound by Riverton Drive North. In the east, the borders starts from Riverton Drive East, Barbican Street East, Tudor avenue South, Tribute Street, Modillion Avenue, Corinthian Road East.
A stretch of Leach Highway forms the south western border of the suburb until it goes up to Fifth Avenue and zig zags up back to Riverton Drive North.
Education[]
Shelley has one primary school located within its borders, Shelley Primary School which is off Monota Avenue. Shelley is located within the Rossmoyne Senior High School zone and is close to Curtin University.
Shopping[]
Shelley contains a neighbourhood shopping centre, Shelley Hub, Which Contains a Post office/Newsagent, SK Cafe and Indian Restaurant, Shelley Fish n' Chips, Celebrations Liquor, Wizard Pharmacy, Shelley Dental, Phill Bean Korean Restaurant, Kevin Baruffi & Associates, Shelley Chinese, Shelley Podiatrist, Shelley Hairdressers and Shelley Beauty Salon. Shelley Hub is also around 200m away from Southlands Medical Centre.
Transport[]
Shelley residents have access to many major bus routes. Off Leach highway, there is the 998/999 CircleRoute buses which go to Fremantle and to Curtin University in the opposite direction. Another bus service which Shelley residents have access to is the 170, which travels from to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station.
References[]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Shelley (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – S". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
External links[]
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