Mandurah, Western Australia
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Mandurah Western Australia |
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Peel Inlet and Old Mandurah Bridge
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 Mandurah
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| Coordinates | 32°31′44″S 115°43′23″E / 32.52889°S 115.72306°ECoordinates: 32°31′44″S 115°43′23″E / 32.52889°S 115.72306°E |
| Population | 83,294 (2011 Census) (21st) |
| • Density | 636.1/km2 (1,647/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 6210 |
| Area | 106.6 km2 (41.2 sq mi) |
| Time zone | AWST (UTC+8) |
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| State electorate(s) | Mandurah, Murray-Wellington, Dawesville |
| Federal Division(s) | Canning |
Mandurah (/ˈmændʒərə/ or /ˈmændʒrə/) is the second-largest city in Western Australia, located approximately 72 kilometres (45 mi) south of the state capital, Perth.
The city attracts a large number of tourists, including many international visitors. The city centre foreshore is home to a variety of wildlife including dolphins, pelicans, shags, and an abundance of marine life including the blue manna crab which has become synonymous with the area. The city is also known for its protected waterways, beaches and boating and fishing activities.
Mandurah has grown from isolated holiday communities along the shores of the Peel-Harvey Estuary to a major regional city in just over a decade, in a similar vein to the Gold Coast in Eastern Australia. In recent times, it has formed a conurbation with Perth along the coast; it is only 18 km south of Rockingham, a southern suburb of Perth.
Mandurah has also become a popular lifestyle alternative for Perth retirees and its connection with the Perth CBD has been strengthened with the opening of the Perth-Mandurah railway line in December 2007 and a direct road connection to the Kwinana Freeway built by late 2010. A housing affordability survey of 227 cities in 2008 ranked it the least affordable city in Australia.
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