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


It contains many [[winery|wineries]] as part of the [[Swan Valley (Western Australia)|Swan Valley]] wine region.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Devitt, A. C | author2=Elliott, J. F. (John Fenwick), 1948- | author3=Western Australia. Viticulture Section | author4=Swan Valley Policy Local Advisory Group (W.A.) | title=Marketing of Western Australian wines : proceedings of a seminar held at Mulberry Farm, Caversham, Western Australia, July 30, 1987 | date=1987 | publisher=Western Australian Dept. of Agriculture | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/13412855 | accessdate=19 April 2018 }}</ref>
It contains many [[winery|wineries]] as part of the [[Swan Valley (Western Australia)|Swan Valley]] wine region.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Devitt, A. C | author2=Elliott, J. F. (John Fenwick), 1948- | author3=Western Australia. Viticulture Section | author4=Swan Valley Policy Local Advisory Group (W.A.) | title=Marketing of Western Australian wines : proceedings of a seminar held at Mulberry Farm, Caversham, Western Australia, July 30, 1987 | date=1987 | publisher=Western Australian Dept. of Agriculture | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/13412855 | accessdate=19 April 2018 }}</ref>
It is the location of brick and tile manufacturers, with Brisbane & Wunderlich establishing a tile manufacturing factory in 1953.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Master Builders' Federation of Australia | title=New Tile Works In Western Australia H. L. BRISBANE & WUNDERLICH LTD. (24 August 1953) | journal=Building, Lighting and Engineering | publication-date=1953-08-24 | publisher=Building Pub | issue=(August 24, 1953) | pages=42 | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/233365988 | access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232192011 |title=CHAIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF COMPOSITION OR SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT OR FOR CONFIRMATION. |newspaper=[[Commonwealth of Australia Gazette]] |issue=35 |date=30 April 1931 |accessdate=15 February 2021 |page=730 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
It has long been associated with agricultural pursuits and has regularly had a show.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32315972 |title=Caversham Show. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XLV |issue=8,512 |location=Western Australia |date=1 October 1929 |accessdate=19 April 2018 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58715708 |title=Caversham Show |newspaper=[[Sunday Times (Perth)]] |issue=1884 |location=Western Australia |date=4 March 1934 |accessdate=4 November 2021 |page=4 (First Section) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46306422 |title=Caversham Show. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=55 |issue=16,436 |location=Western Australia |date=6 March 1939 |accessdate=4 November 2021 |page=15 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>


It has also has been the location of child welfare properties such as Riverbank.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Western Australia. Child Welfare Dept | title=Riverbank : Hamersley Road, Caversham, Western Australia | date=1960 | publisher=The Dept | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/15926375 | accessdate=19 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | title=Riverbank jail to close | journal=Australasian Business Intelligence | publication-date=2001-08-28 | publisher=COMTEX News Network, Inc | pages=1008240i8250 | issn=1320-6680}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-21/government-under-fire-for-closing-riverbank/4903504|title=Government under fire for closing Riverbank|newspaper=ABC News|date=21 August 2013}}</ref> In the 2000s Caversham was the location of a detention centre known as the Disability Justice Centre.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-29/caversham-centre/5125646|title=Controversial justice centre gets the go-ahead|newspaper=ABC News|date=29 November 2013}}</ref>
It has long been associated with agricultural pursuits and in the 1920s had a show.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32315972 |title=CAVERSHAM SHOW. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XLV |issue=8,512 |location=Western Australia |date=1 October 1929 |accessdate=19 April 2018 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref>
The Hall - originally known as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall built in 1921, was replaced by the Caversham and District Memorial Hall.<ref>{{Citation | title=Caversham and District Memorial Hall | publication-date=1958-05-24 | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/151764390 | access-date=4 November 2021}}</ref>

It has also had child welfare properties such as Riverbank.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Western Australia. Child Welfare Dept | title=Riverbank : Hamersley Road, Caversham, Western Australia | date=1960 | publisher=The Dept | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/15926375 | accessdate=19 April 2018 }}</ref>


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


It was the location of a war-time airstrip, the [[Caversham Airfield]], which was later utilised as a motor-raceway.<ref>{{Citation | author1=Goodall, Leith, 1903-1978 | author2=Southern Cross Films | title=Airstrip Caversham : (Speedway) : 14 March 1947 | publication-date=1947 | publisher=Southern Cross Newsreels | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/158764715 | access-date=15 February 2021}}</ref>
It is also an up-and-coming residential area with numerous estates beginning to be built{{Clarify timeframe|date=July 2019}} around the suburb.


==See also==
==Transport==

*[[Caversham Airfield]]
===Bus===
*{{legend2|#ED0000}} 350 Caversham to [[Mirrabooka bus station|Mirrabooka Bus Station]] – serves [[Benara Road]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|350}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#ED0000}} 357 [[Whiteman Park station|Whiteman Park Station]] to [[Bassendean railway station|Bassendean Station]] – serves Suffolk Street, Patricia Street, Bennett Street, Daviot Road, [[Benara Road]] and Lord Street<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|357}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#ED0000}} 358 [[Whiteman Park station|Whiteman Park Station]] to [[Midland railway station, Perth|Midland Station]] – serves Suffolk Street<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|358}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:54, 12 December 2024

Caversham
Perth, Western Australia
The Riverbank Estate Winery at Caversham in 2021
Map
Coordinates31°52′30″S 115°58′30″E / 31.875°S 115.975°E / -31.875; 115.975
Population7,419 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6055
LGA(s)City of Swan
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Hasluck
Suburbs around Caversham:
Beechboro Dayton Middle Swan
Lockridge Caversham Viveash
Eden Hill Guildford Woodbridge

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

It contains many wineries as part of the Swan Valley wine region.[2] It is the location of brick and tile manufacturers, with Brisbane & Wunderlich establishing a tile manufacturing factory in 1953.[3][4] It has long been associated with agricultural pursuits and has regularly had a show.[5][6][7]

It has also has been the location of child welfare properties such as Riverbank.[8][9][10] In the 2000s Caversham was the location of a detention centre known as the Disability Justice Centre.[11] The Hall - originally known as the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall built in 1921, was replaced by the Caversham and District Memorial Hall.[12]

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

It was the location of a war-time airstrip, the Caversham Airfield, which was later utilised as a motor-raceway.[13]

Transport

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Caversham (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  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 2018 {{citation}}: |author4= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Master Builders' Federation of Australia (24 August 1953), "New Tile Works In Western Australia H. L. BRISBANE & WUNDERLICH LTD. (24 August 1953)", Building, Lighting and Engineering ((August 24, 1953)), Building Pub: 42, retrieved 15 February 2021
  4. ^ "CHAIRMAN'S CERTIFICATE OF EXTRAORDINARY RESOLUTION FOR ACCEPTANCE OF COMPOSITION OR SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT OR FOR CONFIRMATION". Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. No. 35. 30 April 1931. p. 730. Retrieved 15 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Caversham Show". The West Australian. Vol. XLV, no. 8, 512. Western Australia. 1 October 1929. p. 5. Retrieved 19 April 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Caversham Show". Sunday Times (Perth). No. 1884. Western Australia. 4 March 1934. p. 4 (First Section). Retrieved 4 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Caversham Show". The West Australian. Vol. 55, no. 16, 436. Western Australia. 6 March 1939. p. 15. Retrieved 4 November 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ Western Australia. Child Welfare Dept (1960), Riverbank : Hamersley Road, Caversham, Western Australia, The Dept, retrieved 19 April 2018
  9. ^ "Riverbank jail to close", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc: 1008240i8250, 28 August 2001, ISSN 1320-6680
  10. ^ "Government under fire for closing Riverbank". ABC News. 21 August 2013.
  11. ^ "Controversial justice centre gets the go-ahead". ABC News. 29 November 2013.
  12. ^ Caversham and District Memorial Hall, 24 May 1958, retrieved 4 November 2021
  13. ^ Goodall, Leith, 1903-1978; Southern Cross Films (1947), Airstrip Caversham : (Speedway) : 14 March 1947, Southern Cross Newsreels, retrieved 15 February 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Route 350". Bus Timetable 115 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  15. ^ "Route 357". Bus Timetable 114 (PDF). Transperth. 5 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  16. ^ "Route 358". Bus Timetable 93 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
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