Belmont, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
The City of Belmont is a Local Government Area
in the inner eastern suburbs of the Western Australia
n capital city of Perth
, located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Perth's central business district
on the south bank of the Swan River
. The City covers an area of 39.8 square kilometres (15.4 sq mi), maintains 225 km of roads and has a population of about 35,000 (2010).
Belmont contains Perth's domestic and international airports
which account for 33.7% of the City of Belmont's land area.
was part of the district.
On 1 July 1961, the Belmont Park Road District became the Shire of Belmont following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. On 17 February 1979 it attained City status.
Historically Ascot and Belmont are suburbs long associated with horses, being close to the race track
s (see Ascot Racecourse
and Belmont Park
). Until the 1950s a railway branch went from Bayswater on the Perth to Midland line, to the Ascot race track.
, Tokyo
, Japan
- 1 October 1984 http://www.gtp.com.au/adachi/
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
The Australian state of Western Australia is divided into 141 local government areas...
in the inner eastern suburbs of the Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n capital city of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, located about 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Perth's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
on the south bank of the Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
. The City covers an area of 39.8 square kilometres (15.4 sq mi), maintains 225 km of roads and has a population of about 35,000 (2010).
Belmont contains Perth's domestic and international airports
Perth Airport
Perth Airport is an Australian domestic and international airport serving Perth, the capital and largest city of Western Australia. The airport itself is located in the suburb of Perth Airport....
which account for 33.7% of the City of Belmont's land area.
History
The Belmont Road District was created on 2 December 1898. On 4 October 1907, it was renamed Belmont Park. From 1906 until 1909, Burswood IslandBurswood, Western Australia
Burswood is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located immediately across the Swan River from Perth's central business district via both The Causeway and Graham Farmer Freeway...
was part of the district.
On 1 July 1961, the Belmont Park Road District became the Shire of Belmont following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1960. On 17 February 1979 it attained City status.
Historically Ascot and Belmont are suburbs long associated with horses, being close to the race track
Race track
A race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
s (see Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite....
and Belmont Park
Burswood, Western Australia
Burswood is an inner southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located immediately across the Swan River from Perth's central business district via both The Causeway and Graham Farmer Freeway...
). Until the 1950s a railway branch went from Bayswater on the Perth to Midland line, to the Ascot race track.
Wards
The city has been divided into 4 wards.- West Ward (3 Councillors)
- Central Ward (2 Councillors)
- East Ward (3 Councillors)
- South Ward (3 Councillors)
Suburbs
- AscotAscot, Western AustraliaAscot is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River approximately east of Perth's central business district...
- BelmontBelmont, Western AustraliaThe City of Belmont is a Local Government Area in the inner eastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located about east of Perth's central business district on the south bank of the Swan River...
- CloverdaleCloverdale, Western AustraliaCloverdale is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located east of Perth's central business district in the City of Belmont.-History:...
- KewdaleKewdale, Western AustraliaKewdale is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Belmont. Kew Street was one of the first roads in this district, hence the naming of the suburb....
- Perth AirportPerth Airport, Western AustraliaPerth Airport is an eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Areas are the City of Belmont, the City of Swan and the Shire of Kalamunda . It is located approximately 12 km east of the Perth CBD....
- RedcliffeRedcliffe, Western AustraliaRedcliffe is a suburb of Perth and is located within the City of Belmont local government area.The story of its name is ambiguous: while some claim it was named after steep red clay deposits that lined the banks of the Swan River when settlers first arrived, others claim that it was named after the...
- RivervaleRivervale, Western AustraliaRivervale, near the Swan River in Australia, is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia and 5 km from Perth's central business district.Rivervale was known as Barndon Hill until 1884....
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 1,088 |
| 1921 | 1,866 |
| 1933 | 3,139 |
| 1947 | 5,712 |
| 1954 | 15,820 |
| 1961 | 20,393 |
| 1966 | 26,978 |
| 1971 | 32,656 |
| 1976 | 31,531 |
| 1981 | 29,855 |
| 1986 | 28,867 |
| 1991 | 26,744 |
| 1996 | 26,613 |
| 2001 | 28,817 |
| 2006 | 30,331 |
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, Tokyo
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, Japan
Japan
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- 1 October 1984 http://www.gtp.com.au/adachi/