Orelia, Western Australia

Orelia is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.

Orelia
PerthWestern Australia
Rodger Hamilton Wildflower Reserve lookout tower in Orelia
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Coordinates32°14′10″S 115°49′23″E / 32.236°S 115.823°E / -32.236; 115.823
Population4,535 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6167
Area2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)[2]
LGA(s)City of Kwinana
State electorate(s)Kwinana
Federal division(s)Brand
Suburbs around Orelia:
Postans The Spectacles The Spectacles
Medina Orelia Bertram
Calista Parmelia Bertram

Orelia is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. Orelia arrived at Fremantle bringing settlers to the new Swan River Colony in October 1829. Development of the area commenced in 1952.[3]

Orelia Avenue is the main residential street that runs through the suburb. There is a distinct difference between the established houses on the west side and the newly built homes on the east side. However, despite this juxtaposition, there is a cross mix between the style and design of housing in the suburb which adds to its originality and character.

Transport edit

Bus edit

  •    540 Kwinana Station to Kwinana Bus Station – serves Colchester Avenue, Belvoir Crescent, Dunster Way, Orelia Avenue, Christmas Avenue, Littlemore Road and Pengilly Road[4]
  •    541 Kwinana Station to Wellard Station – serves Sulphur Road, Hennessy Avenue and Crawford Road[5]
  •    549 Rockingham Station to Fremantle Station – serves Gilmore Avenue[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Orelia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Orelia (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 November 2021.  
  3. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – O". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Route 540". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  5. ^ "Route 541". Bus Timetable 124 (PDF). Transperth. 11 January 2024 [effective from 28 January 2024].
  6. ^ "Route 549". Bus Timetable 125 (PDF). Transperth. 17 August 2022 [effective from 10 October 2022].

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