Baldivis, Western Australia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Baldivis Perth, Western Australia |
|||||||||||||
| Population: | 5,952 (2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 6171 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 41 km (25 mi) S of Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Rockingham | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Peel | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Brand | ||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
Baldivis is a semi-rural residential suburb located within the City of Rockingham, 41 kilometres south of Perth, Western Australia. Its postcode is 6171.
Baldivis is currently undegoing a number of residential developments, with much land being cleared from previously farm and bushland areas. It is adjacent to the Kwinana Freeway and the rail link to Perth. The main road in Baldivis which connects to neighouring suburbs like Rockingham is Safety Bay Road.
Housing estates in the suburb include Settlers Hills, Baldivis Central, Rivergums, The Ridge, The Chase and Woodleigh Grove.
Contents |
[edit] History
The name of Baldivis was thought up by settlers in the area who were attracted to the region by a government housing scheme to help the unemployed in the early 1920s. The name derives from three ships which travelled to Western Australia in 1922, all within six weeks of each other. They were named BALranald, DIogenes and the JerVIS Bay. It was the maiden voyage for all three ships and they were all built in the same shipyard in the same year.[2]
[edit] Schools
There are four schools in Baldivis.
- Tranby College, a private school in Settlers Hills Estate
- Baldivis Primary School, a government school
- Settlers Primary School, a government school, opened in 2005 and situated opposite Tranby College
- John Calvin Primary School, situated on Old Mandurah Road.
The site of the original Baldivis School is marked by a plaque on a large granite rock on Doghill Hill, about 2km from the intersection with St Albans Road.
[edit] Transport
The 564 From Rockingham Train Station Travles Along Arpentuer Drive Left Onto Wilson Pass Left Onto Brennan Promonade Right Onto Clyde Ave Left Onto Baldivis Road Right Into Riversgums blvd Right onto Constylis Prde and Right into Ficifolia Brce Where it Terminates. The 564 Leaves every hour during the day and every 30 mins in peak periods. After 4.30pm The 564 leaves from Warnbro Station which takes 20 minutes to get to Baldivis.It Takes 40 minutes to get from Rockingam - Baldivis By Bus. The new Southern suburbs railway line Goes From mandurah To Perth Underground and Followd Through To the Clarkson Line. It takes about 40 mins to go from one end to the other . For More info Visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au
[edit] Shopping
The Baldivis Shopping District is located on the corner of Safety Bay Road and Nairn Drive. Opened in 2008, it is owned by Stockland. The major retailer is Coles and it house approximately 15 other smaller stores. Extensive extensions to the site are planned, commencing late in 2008, to house Target and K-mart
The 564 Transperth bus deviates into the shopping center between 9am and 3pm.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Baldivis (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-02-23.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. History of metropolitan suburb names - B. Retrieved on 2008-02-14.
|
|||||
 |
This Western Australia geography article is a stub. You can help by expanding it. |
