Marangaroo, Western Australia

Not to be confused with Marrangaroo, New South Wales.
Marangaroo
Perth, Western Australia
Marangaroo
Coordinates 31°49′41″S 115°50′10″E / 31.828°S 115.836°ECoordinates: 31°49′41″S 115°50′10″E / 31.828°S 115.836°E
Population 10,322 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 6064
Location 18 km (11 mi) from Perth City
LGA(s) City of Wanneroo
State electorate(s) Girrawheen
Federal Division(s) Cowan
Suburbs around Marangaroo:
Kingsley Madeley Landsdale
Greenwood Marangaroo Alexander Heights
Warwick Girrawheen Koondoola

Marangaroo is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located approximately 18 km north of Perth City, and is home to the Marangaroo Golf Course and two primary schools - Rawlinson Primary School which was established in 2003 and Marangaroo Primary School which was established in 1987.

Marangaroo means place of blue flowers in the local aboriginal language. Marangaroo`s borders comprise Wanneroo Road, Hepburn Avenue, Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Marangaroo (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-05.