Crawley, Western Australia

Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
Crawley
Coordinates 31°59′10″S 115°49′19″E / 31.986°S 115.822°ECoordinates: 31°59′10″S 115°49′19″E / 31.986°S 115.822°E
Population 3,108 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 6009
Location 5 km (3 mi) SW of Perth CBD
LGA(s)
State electorate(s) Nedlands
Federal Division(s) Curtin
Suburbs around Crawley:
Nedlands Kings Park Perth
Nedlands Crawley Matilda Bay
Nedlands Swan River
Crawley Edge Boatshed

Crawley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Subiaco and City of Perth. The earlier name of the locality was Crawley Park.[2]

It is home to the University of Western Australia, the state's oldest university. During World War II, Crawley was the start point for The Double Sunrise squadron which was formed in 1943 to keep the air route between Australia and the United Kingdom open.[3]

The Crawley Edge Boatshed is a well-recognised and frequently photographed site in Crawley.[4] It is thought to have been originally constructed in the early 1930s. It has changed hands several times, and after being refurbished in the early 2000s, it was re-launched by triple solo-circumnavigator of the world, Jon Sanders, and single solo-circumnavigator David Dicks.

A statue called Eliza is also located in Matilda Bay in the Swan River, in Crawley. Created by Tony and Ben Jones, the statue was unveiled on 15 October 2007, to commemorate Crawley Baths, Perth's prime competition and recreational swimming venue from 1914-1964. Eliza is often dressed up in clothing to represent special occasions.[5]

The Royal Perth Yacht Club re-established on the shore of Pelican Point also in Crawley, after moving from its location in Perth, in 1953.

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Crawley". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  2. ↑ Brain, Alison V.(2001) Crawley Park and its occupants, 1829-1910. Early days, Vol.12, pt.1 (2001), p.39-46
  3. ↑ Catanzaro, Joseph (28 December 2010). "Herois squadron loses last pilot". The West Australian. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  4. ↑ for example http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2545015~S2 and http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2546795~S2. Re ownership see: - (2000) Who owns this shed? -Boatshed off Mounts Bay Road badly vandalised and needs repair. Subiaco post, 6 May 2000, p.20, http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b1948481~S2 - then - (2002) Historic boat shed back in Nattrass hands.Historic Mounts Bay Road boatshed bought by the Nattrass family.Subiaco post, 2 Nov. 2002, p.64 http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2110979~S2
  5. ↑ Eliza on flickr

Further reading