PERTH SUBURB
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NORTH BEACH GENERAL INFORMATION | |||||||||
| Population* | 2,816 | ||||||||
| Median House Price*4 | $483,000 | ||||||||
| Post Code | 6020 | ||||||||
| KM Perth | 15 | ||||||||
| Nearest Beach | North Beach | ||||||||
| Local Council | |||||||||
| Nearest Train Station | Warwick train station | ||||||||
| Bus Service | Local bus service, Warwick bus station | ||||||||
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| High Schools | Saint marys Anglican Girls School Carine Snr High School | ||||||||
| Primary Schools | North Beach Primary School, Our Lady of Grace Priamry School | ||||||||
| SOURCE | REIWA June 2005 | ||||||||
BRIEF HISTORY
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Edward Hamersley settled in the North Beach area in 1837 and built a home known as the "Castle"
on the site of the present day Castle Hotel. He died in 1874 and the land was passed on to his son
Samuel Hamersley. During the gold rush era, North Beach became a quarantine station for camels
entering the country for service on the goldfields. Throughout the 1940's and 1950's the area
became a vacation destination for the people of Perth. As a result many coastal shacks and holiday
houses were built in North Beach, some of which are still evident today. In the late 1950's and early
1960's North Beach developed into a residential suburb and the townsite was gazetted in 1964.
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
There is a diverse range of housing types within North Beach. These include holiday dwellings from
before and after World War II, as well as some former workers' houses. There are also many
modern dwellings scattered throughout the suburb. The older character housing is generally
constructed of fibro and timber, while the newer developments are predominantly brick. Single
detached dwellings dominate housing within North Beach, though there are some unit and duplex
developments to the east of the suburb. The average lot size is around 900m2 and blocks can range
between 530m2 and 1100m2.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
The major shopping centre in North Beach is West Coast Plaza, located on the corner of West Coast
Drive and North Beach Road. There are also smaller centres scattered throughout the suburb to
serve local residents. North Beach is well provided with open space and parks, including Star
Swamp Reserve and Charles Riley Memorial Reserve. The latter contains tennis courts and a lawn
bowls green, as well as a recreation centre. The area has an extensive length of beach front which
also serves recreational needs. North Beach hosts a community centre and two primary schools.
SIGNIFICANT LANDMARKSCastle Hotel: Although demolished late 1998, the Castle Hotel had been a feature of the area for over seventy-five years. The Castle Hotel was developed on the site of the original Hamersley home, and thus represents an important part of the history of North Beach. The site has now been subdivided into 24 single house lots. Star Swamp: Star Swamp was named by Charles Crossland during a coastal survey in 1869. The Star Swamp Bushland Reserve was declared an "A" Class Reserve by the State Government in 1987 and covers an area of about 96 hectares. The reserve contains a rich diversity of flora and fauna of both local and regional significance.
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