Caversham, Western Australia

Caversham is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located in the City of Swan.

Caversham
Perth, Western Australia
Caversham
Location in metropolitan Perth
Coordinates31.875°S 115.975°E / -31.875; 115.975
Population5,290 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)6055
LGA(s)City of Swan
State electorate(s)Midland, Bassendean
Federal Division(s)Hasluck
Suburbs around Caversham:
Beechboro Brabham Middle Swan
Lockridge Caversham Viveash
Eden Hill Guildford Woodbridge

It contains many wineries as part of the Swan Valley wine region.[2]

It has long been associated with agricultural pursuits and in the 1920s had a show.[3]

It has also had child welfare properties such as Riverbank.[4]

It also was the location of the Caversham Wildlife Park, which has since moved into Whiteman Park.

It is also an up-and-coming residential area with numerous estates beginning to be built around the suburb.

See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Caversham (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. Devitt, A. C; Elliott, J. F. (John Fenwick), 1948-; Western Australia. Viticulture Section; Swan Valley Policy Local Advisory Group (W.A.) (1987), Marketing of Western Australian wines : proceedings of a seminar held at Mulberry Farm, Caversham, Western Australia, July 30, 1987, Western Australian Dept. of Agriculture, retrieved 19 April 2018CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "CAVERSHAM SHOW". The West Australian. XLV (8, 512). Western Australia. 1 October 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 19 April 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  4. Western Australia. Child Welfare Dept (1960), Riverbank : Hamersley Road, Caversham, Western Australia, The Dept, retrieved 19 April 2018


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