Beaconsfield, Western Australia

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Coordinates: 32°4′3″S 115°45′51″E / -32.0675, 115.76417

Beaconsfield
PerthWestern Australia
Postcode: 6162
LGA: City of Fremantle
Suburbs around Beaconsfield:
White Gum Valley Hilton
Beaconsfield
South Fremantle Hamilton Hill

Beaconsfield is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle. Its postcode is 6162. It is bounded by White Gum Valley, Hilton, Hamilton Hill and South Fremantle. Named after a property that was in the area, called Beaconsfield.

There are a number of schools in the suburb, including primary, high school and a technical college (Challenger TAFE) where hospitality and other courses are run. There is a good restaurant at the TAFE where the food is cooked and served by the students; also student-made cocktails.

Current Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri (2001-present) resides in Beaconsfield.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Staff writer. "On my bedside table", The West Australian, West Australian Newspapers Limited, 2008-01-26, p. 26 (West Weekend Magazine). Retrieved on 2008-02-14. "Mr Tagliaferri lives in Beaconsfield, with his wife Albina, two teenage daughters, Liana and Georgina, and a St Bernard dog called Revlon."