Serpentine, Western Australia

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Serpentine Perth, Western Australia
D2 caterpillar on display in the Serpentine Vintage Tractor Museum
Population:	1,299 (2001 census)
Established:	1893
Postcode:	6125
Area:	104.8 km² (40.5 sq mi)
Location:	55 km (34 mi) from Perth
LGA:	Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
State District:	Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Federal Division:	Canning
Suburbs around Serpentine: Mardella Mardella Jarrahdale Hopeland Serpentine Jarrahdale Keysbrook Keysbrook

Serpentine is a town located 55 kilometres (34 mi) south-southeast of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, and 7 km south of Mundijong. Serpentine is located on the South Western Railway between Perth and Bunbury, and was one of the original stations when the line was opened in 1893.

In 1891 the government had opened up land in the area by declaring the Serpentine Agricultural Area, and in 1893 decided there was sufficient demand for town lots by gazetting the Townsite of Serpentine in December 1893. The townsite derives its name from the nearby Serpentine River. The name is descriptive, derived from the "serpentine" nature of the river in its lower reaches where it was discovered and named in the early 1830s.^[1]

It is also the location of the Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery.

Serpentine also serves as a stop on the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury.

[edit] See also

• Karnet Prison

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• Serpentine, Western Australia is at coordinates 32°21′54″S 115°58′52″E / -32.365, 115.981 (Serpentine, Western Australia)Coordinates: 32°21′54″S 115°58′52″E / -32.365, 115.981 (Serpentine, Western Australia)

Towns and suburbs of the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Byford | Cardup | Darling Downs | Hopeland | Jarrahdale | Karrakup | Keysbrook | Mardella | Mundijong | Oakford | Oldbury | Serpentine | Whitby

Preceding station		Transwa Trains network		Following station
Mundijong towards Perth		Australind		North Dandalup towards Bunbury