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11/09/2020

Is Mundaring part of Perth region?

Is Mundaring part of Perth region?

The Perth Metropolitan Area includes the local government areas of Armadale, Bassendean, Bayswater, Belmont, Cambridge, Canning, Claremont, Cockburn, Cottesloe, East Fremantle, Fremantle, Gosnells, Joondalup, Kalamunda, Kwinana, Mandurah, Melville, Mosman Park, Mundaring, Nedlands, Peppermint Grove, Perth, Rockingham.

What is the population of Mundaring?

The Shire of Mundaring Estimated Resident Population for 2020 is 39,111, with a population density of 60.72 persons per square km. The Shire of Mundaring is located on the eastern fringe of Perth, about 35 kilometres from the Perth CBD.

Where did the name Mundaring come from?

The name ‘Mundaring’ is thought to come from an Aboriginal word meaning “a high place on a high place” or “the place of the grass tree leaves”. European settlement dates from the 1840s with the land initially being used mainly for timber-cutting, quarrying, vineyards, orcharding and poultry farming.

When was Mundaring founded?

1903
Shire of Mundaring

Shire of Mundaring Western Australia
Population 38,157 (2016 census)
• Density 59.167/km2 (153.243/sq mi)
Established 1903
Area 644.9 km2 (249.0 sq mi)

Where does the Perth region end?

Together, the Perth and Peel regions stretch 158 kilometres (98 mi) from Two Rocks in the north to Herron in the south and are currently home to more than two million people.

Is Mundaring Weir open?

Mundaring Weir is open every day of the week until 6pm (5pm from May to September). No1 Pump Station is open Saturday and Sunday from 12–4pm and public holidays (except Good Friday and Christmas Day). Please note opening times may vary, please contact the Mundaring Visitor Centre for more information on (08) 9290 6645.

How far north does the Perth region go?

Where is the Mundaring area in Western Australia?

The Mundaring area is located approximately 35kms from the capital Perth. If you are planning a visit to this area we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal.

Where is Mundaring on the Great Eastern Highway?

Mundaring is a suburb located 34 km east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway. The suburb is located within the Shire of Mundaring . The Aboriginal name of the area “Mindah-lung”, said to mean “a high place on a high place”, was anglicised to become “Mundaring”. The Mundaring area is also considered to be part of the Perth Hills area.

Where is the Mundaring health retreat in WA?

Based in beautiful Mundaring, just 45 minutes east of Perth CBD, we offer people across WA the chance to slip away from the hustle and bustle of the big city and – before you even know it – arrive in an oasis of greenery at our health retreat.

When was the Mundaring Weir built in Western Australia?

In 1896 the Western Australian government approved the construction of the Mundaring Weir and the pipeline which would connect the weir and the waters of the Helena River to Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie. In 1898 a railway line was completed which connected the main Eastern Railway line to the Mundaring Weir site.