Nedlands, Western Australia

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Nedlands is a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Nedlands, although a small section to the northeast is located within the City of Subiaco. It is about 7 kilometres (4 mi) from the Perth CBD via either Thomas Street or Mounts Bay Road.

Nedlands is a mixed-character suburb - it contains low-cost housing for students at the neighbouring University of Western Australia; wealthy homes and a golf course in the southern half of the suburb; a commercial area, restaurants and a small cinema along both sides of Stirling Highway; the Lions Eye Institute, a major centre of research into eye disease, and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, one of Perth's major public hospitals, and Hollywood Private Hospital and neighbouring aged care facilities. The hospital and Stirling Highway are well served by the CircleRoute and other bus routes.

At the 2001 census, Nedlands had a population of 10,833.^[1]

[edit] Transport

Nedlands is served by the CircleRoute and other services along Stirling Highway, Hampden Road, Broadway and Princess Road. All services are operated by the Public Transport Authority.

[edit] Politics

Nedlands is part of the federal division of Curtin. The federal seat is held by the conservative Liberal Party. It is regarded as a safe seat as it has been continually retained by the Liberal Party with the exception of former Liberal member Allan Rocher as an Independent politician between 1996 and 1998. For the parliament of Western Australia, the state electoral district of Nedlands is held by Sue Walker, an Independent politician and former Liberal Party member.

Although its easternmost booth near the university is marginal at both levels of government. All parts of the suburb exhibit a strong Green vote.

[edit] See also

• City of Nedlands
• Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

[edit] References

[edit] Further reading

• Williams, A. E. (1984) Nedlands : from campsite to city Nedlands, W.A : City of Nedlands. ISBN 0959089802

[edit] External links

• Nedlands, Western Australia is at coordinates 31°58′55″S 115°48′25″E / -31.982, 115.807 (Nedlands, Western Australia)Coordinates: 31°58′55″S 115°48′25″E / -31.982, 115.807 (Nedlands, Western Australia)
• City of Nedlands Website

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