Mount Lawley, Western Australia

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Mount Lawley Perth, Western Australia
Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley.
Population:	10,000 (2006 census)
Established:	1900s
Postcode:	6050
Area:	4.0 km² (1.5 sq mi)
Property Value:	AUD $875,000 [1]
Location:	4 km (2 mi) from Perth
LGA:	City of Stirling City of Bayswater Town of Vincent
State District:	Perth
Federal Division:	Perth
Suburbs around Mount Lawley: Menora Inglewood Inglewood North Perth Mount Lawley Maylands Perth Highgate East Perth

Mount Lawley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Most of the suburb lies within the Local Government Area of the City of Stirling and small portions are in the Town of Vincent and City of Bayswater. In 2006 the Town of Vincent applied to the Local Government Advisory Board to absorb all of Mount Lawley into its boundaries but this was ultimately rejected.

Mount Lawley was named in honour of Sir Arthur Lawley, the Governor of Western Australia from May 1901 to August 1902. His wife, Lady Annie Lawley, agreed to the naming of what was then bushland in her husband's name on the condition that no licensed hotels be built in the suburb.^[2]

Situated about 5 km north of Perth's CBD,^[3] it is an attractive garden suburb. The south-eastern corner borders the Swan River, the southern boundary stretches through to Hyde Park, and the west and northern boundaries are Fitzgerald Street and Central Avenue.

Contents 1 Character 2 Facilities 3 Transport 4 Education 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Character

Although it is reducing, Mount Lawley still has a fair number of properties with quarter acre blocks (1,011 m²) which was the common subdivision size for most of the suburb's existence. This has been maintained by strict zoning regulations imposed by the City of Stirling in which a special "Mount Lawley Heritage Protection Area" management plan has been implemented. The plan sets much of the suburb as R-20 Zoning and defines permissible building standards such as set-backs and boundary easements^[4]. The Heritage Protection Area plan was developed in recognition of the large stock of original "Federation", Art Deco and Californian Bungalow homes which have been generally well maintained or restored. The 'Mount Lawley Society'^[5] actively lobbies the council and residents to maintain and enforce the standards.

There is a historical ambience to many streets - although contemporary homes and multi-dwelling subdivisions such as units are becoming more common.

[edit] Facilities

Although primarily residential, the suburb has a diverse range of shopping facilities, cafes and restaurants situated mainly along Beaufort Street close to the Walcott Street intersection. There are two primary schools, two secondary schools, adult education facilities as well as private hospitals and aged care facilities.

Sporting facilities and lifestyle attractions for residents include a trendy cafe strip centred on Beaufort and Walcott Streets; a well known video/DVD hire & sale outlet (Planet Video); the Astor Cinema which shows a mixture of box-office hits and art house/feature films. The Mount Lawley Bowling Club is the only sporting club with permanent premises in the suburb.

[edit] Transport

It is well-serviced by Transperth bus and rail services.

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[edit] Education

Mount Lawley hosts a campus of Edith Cowan University as well as the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

The suburb is home to Mount Lawley Senior High School (MLSHS), a state school which opened in 1955 which was extensively renovated with $40 million of Government funding in 2005-06.

In addition to MLSHS, the suburb hosts the Anglican girls school Perth College, a private K-12 campus for both day and boarding students.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Mount Lawley, Western Australia is at coordinates 31°56′04″S 115°52′20″E / -31.9345, 115.8722 (Mount Lawley, Western Australia)Coordinates: 31°56′04″S 115°52′20″E / -31.9345, 115.8722 (Mount Lawley, Western Australia)