Parmelia, Western Australia

Parmelia
Perth, Western Australia
Parmelia
Population: 5953 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode: 6167
Location: 34 km (21 mi) from Perth
LGA: Town of Kwinana
State District: Kwinana
Federal Division: Brand
Suburbs around Parmelia:
Medina Orelia Orelia
Calista Parmelia Bertram
Kwinana Town Centre Wellard Wellard

Parmelia is a suburb of Kwinana, Western Australia, located in the Town of Kwinana.

Parmelia is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. The "Parmelia" was the first ship to arrive in June 1829 bringing settlers to establish the new colony at the Swan River in Western Australia. Its passengers included the new Governor and his wife, James and Ellen Stirling.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Parmelia (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC52136&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-05.