Morley, Western Australia

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Morley
PerthWestern Australia

Bishop Street, Morley
Population: 18,480 (2001 census)
Established: 1950s
Postcode: 6062
Area: 10.6 km² (4.1 sq mi)
Property Value: AUD $435,000 [1]
Location: 10 km (6 mi) from Perth
LGA: City of Bayswater
State District: Ballajura, Bassendean, Maylands
Federal Division: Perth
Suburbs around Morley:
Noranda Noranda Beechboro
Dianella Morley Eden Hill
Bedford Embleton Bayswater

Morley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district within the City of Bayswater local government area. It contains the Centro Galleria, Perth's second-largest[2] commercial shopping centre which was constructed in 1994. From the late 1950s, Morley (originally known as Morley Park) began to develop as a major shopping and commercial centre. Australian test cricketer Michael Hussey and Victorian Bushranger cricketer David Hussey were both raised in Morley. Also home of Back2Back Futsal team in Morley Recreation Centre.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (2007). Suburb Profile - Morley. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
  2. ^ Centro Galleria, about-australia.com

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