Beckenham, Western Australia
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| Beckenham Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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 Shops on William Street, Beckenham, near the Beckenham railway station | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°01′19″S 115°57′14″E / 32.022°S 115.954°ECoordinates: 32°01′19″S 115°57′14″E / 32.022°S 115.954°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6107 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.8 km2 (2.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 13 km (8 mi) from the Perth CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cannington | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Burt[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Beckenham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells.
History
This suburb has seen many name changes. It was previously known as Buckingham, it once shared a "common usage" name of Waverley with East Cannington, and has one of the oldest and most well respected primary schools in Western Australia.[2] The Canning River runs along the southwestern outskirts of Beckenham. In 2011 Beckenham released many new divisions of land.
See also
References
- ^ "Profile of the electoral division of Burt (WA)".
- ^ Carden, F.G. Along the Canning: A History of the City of Canning, City of Canning, 1st Edition 1968, 2nd edition, 1991,
External links
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