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The area developed during the early 20th century as a rural district on the outskirts of Perth, characterised by five-acre lots with a number of self-built houses. |
The area developed during the early 20th century as a rural district on the outskirts of Perth, characterised by five-acre lots with a number of self-built houses. |
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The name Embleton honours an early settler, George Embleton, who arrived in 1829 as a servant of Dr John Watley, who had settled in the Bayswater district.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|E|2007-06-03}}</ref> |
The name Embleton honours an early settler, George Embleton, who arrived in 1829 as a servant of Dr John Watley, who had settled in the Bayswater district.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|E|2007-06-03}}</ref> |
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| Embleton Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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  Embleton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°54′14″S 115°54′36″E / 31.904°S 115.910°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,434 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,430/km2 (3,710/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6062 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 8 km (5 mi) NE of Perth City | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Bayswater | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Perth | ||||||||||||||
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Embleton is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Perth's central business district (CBD) between the suburbs of Morley and Bayswater. Its local government area is the City of Bayswater.
History
The area developed during the early 20th century as a rural district on the outskirts of Perth, characterised by five-acre lots with a number of self-built houses. The name Embleton honours an early settler, George Embleton, who arrived in 1829 as a servant of Dr John Watley, who had settled in the Bayswater district.[2]
Geography
Embleton is bounded by Broun Avenue (the continuation of Beaufort Street) to the west and north and Beechboro Road to the east.[3]
Facilities
The suburb contains a primary school, water leisure centre and a golf course. Wotton Reserve, which includes a skate park and a soccer pitch, is located in the suburb's northeast. John Forrest College and Hillcrest Primary School are just beyond the suburb's southwestern boundary.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Embleton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – E". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2007.
- ^ a b Department of Land Information. StreetSmart Perth Street Directory (54th ed.). West Australian Newspapers Ltd. pp. Maps 314, 344. ISBN 978-0-909439-67-5.
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