Parmelia, Western Australia

Parmelia Perth, Western Australia
Parmelia
Coordinates	32°14′31″S 115°50′02″E / 32.242°S 115.834°E / -32.242; 115.834Coordinates: 32°14′31″S 115°50′02″E / 32.242°S 115.834°E / -32.242; 115.834
Population	5,953 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	6167
Location	34 km (21 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Kwinana
State electorate(s)	Kwinana
Federal Division(s)	Brand
Suburbs around Parmelia: Medina Orelia Orelia Calista Parmelia Bertram Kwinana Town Centre Wellard Wellard

Parmelia is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City 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.

The suburb was also home to Australian supermodel and actress Megan Gale, the brand ambassador for the up-market department retail chain company David Jones.

The suburb is close to schools, public parks, and a new shopping centre which is currently being rebuilt and renovated by new owner Woolworths. The list of parks includes Hunt Park, Peace Park, Morrit Park, Brandon Mews Park, Oakfield Garden POS, Bournan Heights POS, Barney Park and Skottowe Park.

There is a Recquatic centre which features a gym, swimming pool, spa and sauna, and sports courts for basketball, indoor soccer and other sports. The Kwinana Recquatic is embarking on a $6,000,000 refurbishment project which is set to re-launch the centre as Kwinana's premier fitness and recreation facility.

Parmelia is a family orientated suburb with many young families and retirees and is a very livable suburb of Perth.

Chisham Avenue - Chisham Avenue is the main residential street which runs through the suburb. It features an array of homes built during the 1970s which were once home to the managers for BP's oil refinery industrial operations and company executives.

Meridian Development - Property developer, the Meridian group has engaged with the City of Kwinana to design and build detached houses, townhouses, villas and apartments in Parmelia. Construction has begun and a row of double storey houses and townhouses are currently undergoing construction.

City Centre Revitalisation - Parmelia is at the centre of a $340m City Centre Revitalisation. The redevelopment includes a $22m Library and Resource Centre, $7.5m Youth Space, the new Admiral Hotel and a revamp of the Kwinana Marketplace Shopping Centre. The suburb also has some of the most extensive parklands and natural bush reserves in the state.

Rockingham Beach - Parmelia is 10 minutes drive from Rockingham beach - which was awarded the Western Australian state's cleanest beach for the Year 2010. This was judged in the Water Conservation and Heritage & Culture category awards in the Keep Australia Beautiful, Australian Clean Beaches Awards 2010/11 (http://www.kabc.wa.gov.au/news/270-rockingham-beach-wins-two-national-awards.html)

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