Woodlands, Western Australia
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Woodlands Perth, Western Australia |
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| Coordinates | 31°54′32″S 115°47′28″E / 31.909°S 115.791°ECoordinates: 31°54′32″S 115°47′28″E / 31.909°S 115.791°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 3,967 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,090/km2 (5,410/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6018 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) NNW of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stirling | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Churchlands, Scarborough | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Curtin | ||||||||||||
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Woodlands is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stirling and it is in the federal Division of Curtin.
Many of the streets in Woodlands are named after trees, such as oak, elm, birch, sandalwood and willow.
Woodlands is part of the original 'Woodlands Estate' owned by John Daniel Manning. Thomas William Mews was assigned a parcel of the land in 1831. Mews could not fulfil the required duties, and the grant passed to TRC Walters in 1840. It was later part of the land owned by John Daniel Manning.
In 1842 the locality was named 'Jackadup', the Aboriginal name for the area. This was later adapted to 'Jackadder Lake', which is still the name of the lake in Woodlands.
Development in Woodlands started in the 1960s. The Floreat Lakes Estate to the south east was subdivided in 1991. Woodlands is part of the original 'Woodlands Estate', which was owned by John Daniel Manning. Part of the area that is now Woodlands was originally assigned to Thomas William Mews in 1831. However, as Mews could not fulfil the location duties, the grant passed to T. R. C. Walters in 1840. It was later part of the extensive lands owned by John Daniel Manning.
Woodlands is one of Perth's original Northern Suburbs.
In 1964 Lake View Rd ( now Huntriss Rd ),saw housing development commence in Woodlands. At this time there were no house between it and Jackadder Lake.. Jim Graham was the builder who made many of the lovely original 1960s homes in this street on approximately a fifth of an acre blocks. In keeping with the honest and trustworthy nature of Perth at this time Mr Graham was often paid at agreed intervals by his purchasers to pay off their homes. Many of the homes were purchased for amounts between £3000 to £4000.
The area was surrounded by many bush land areas. Pearson St housed stables, a battery and market gardens. Floreat was the nearest developed suburb and locals tended to shop at Floreat Forum which was then home to the department Store Moores. Churchlands was largely undeveloped except for the High School and Herdsmen Lake was happily house free at this time until the 1980s.
Woodlands for many years was in the Floreat electorate ( now Churchlands), and Andrew Mensaros (Lib) was the member for many years.
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