South Perth, Western Australia

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South Perth Perth, Western Australia
Population:	10,405 (2001 census)[1]
Established:	1830s
Postcode:	6151
Area:	5.2 km²
Property Value:	AUD $750,000 (Q2 2006)[2]
Location:	3 km from Perth
LGA:	City of South Perth
State District:	South Perth
Federal Division:	Swan
Suburbs around South Perth (Narrows Bridge) (Swan River) South Perth Victoria Park Como Kensington

This article is about an inner southern suburb of Perth. For the local government area, see City of South Perth.

South Perth (31°58′55″S, 115°51′47″E; post code: 6151) is an inner southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, immediately opposite the central business district of Perth on the Swan River. Its Local Government Area is the City of South Perth. South Perth is also home to the Perth Zoo.

Contents 1 Residential Pattern 2 Attractions 2.1 Perth Zoo 2.2 Other attractions 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Residential Pattern

South Perth is an expensive area for land due to its location near the river and central business district. Consequently, there are a comparatively high number of highrise apartment towers in the suburb, generally near the foreshore. There are also a number of large mansions. Significant numbers of townhouses and some older houses fill out the suburb.

[edit] Attractions

[edit] Perth Zoo

Main article: Perth Zoo

The Perth Zoo is located in the suburb of South Perth. It is open every day of the year and its exhibits include Australian wildlife, as well as exotic and rare animal species. It opens from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with additional hours during summer and special events.

[edit] Other attractions

The Old Mill is visible to people driving south over the Narrows Bridge.

The South Perth foreshore (Sir James Mitchell Park) is a stretch of park lands along the foreshore. It is dotted with gazebos, family picnic areas and barbecue facilities. It is adjacent to the Swan River, stretching between the Narrows Bridge and the Causeway Bridge. It has paths for bicycling and walking. Along it there are two ferry terminals; the main one at Mends Street (servicing the Zoo and Mends Street area) and a less-serviced one at Coode Street which runs only during peak period during week days.

Wesley College, a prestigious boys' school, is situated in South Perth.

[edit] See also

• City of South Perth
• Old Mill, Perth
• Perth Zoo
• Wesley College, Perth

[edit] References

1. ^ 2001 Census, Australian Bureau of Statistics
2. ^ REIWA Suburb Profile

• The History of South Perth, by F K Crowley. Rigby Limited 1962
• Peninsula City, by Cecil Florey. City of South Perth 1995

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -31.982° 115.863°

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.

Suburbs of the City of South Perth
Como | Karawara | Kensington | Manning | Salter Point | South Perth | Waterford