Greenwood, Western Australia
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Greenwood, is a suburb of Perth
, Western Australia
, located in the City of Joondalup
. The suburb is located 18 km from Perth's central business district.
and Greenwood was used for the construction of the Mitchell Freeway
in 1985-1986.
Greenwood Primary School closed in 1997 and the land was sub-divided and sold as residential lots. Allenswood Primary School closed in 2007 and combined with East Greenwood Primary School, to create a new Greenwood Primary School on the site of Allenswood Primary. This closure was due to a significant drop in student numbers in both schools.
The main shopping centre in the suburb is Greenwood Village Shopping Centre, on Calectasia Street. The centre includes a Coles supermarket and a range of other retailers, including a butcher, bakery,24 Hour gym, greengrocer, pharmacy, pizza shop, newsagent, barber, Post Office and others. In the general vicinity of the shopping centre is a BP Service Station, a commercial centre and a popular pub
called The Greenwood Hotel. 'The Greenwood' is the official support pub for boxer Danny Green
, with family and friends known to watch his overseas and interstate fights from the pub.
Located toward the north-western corner of Greenwood is the smaller Coolibah Plaza Shopping Centre which trades 7 days a week. There are 10 businesses in the centre including a Farmer Jacks supermarket,newsagent,bakery and Chinese restaurant.
bus routes 445, 446, 447 running in both directions between the Warwick
and Whitfords rail interchange stations. The suburb is also served by the Greenwood railway station. Greenwood is bordered on the south by Warwick Road and on the north by Hepburn Avenue. Both of these roads have northbound and southbound entrances and exits to the Mitchell Freeway
, which forms the western boundary for the suburb.
The Greenwood Cricket Club play at the reserve and 2007/2008 will be the club's 30th season.
Blackall Reserve, adjacent to the former Greenwood Primary School site, is also a popular sporting area. Cricket is played on the concrete and astroturf pitch. Other sports and leisure activities are carried out on the oval.
The Rob Hancock Memorial Golf Course is the only free Disc Golf course in Western Australia. It is located on the aptley named Mulligan Drive. It has nine holes, and hold tournaments throughout the year.
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....
, 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...
, located in the City of Joondalup
City of Joondalup
The City of Joondalup is a council and Local Government Area with City status in Perth, Western Australia. It covers the metropolitan Perth city of Joondalup in its entirety, as well as the town centres of Hillarys and Warwick....
. The suburb is located 18 km from Perth's central business district.
History
The Gold Land Development Corporation used the name Greenwood Forest as the promotional name of the estate which commenced development in the area in 1969. The reserve between the suburbs of DuncraigDuncraig, Western Australia
Duncraig is a large northern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, Australia, and is located north of Perth's central business district between Marmion Avenue and Mitchell Freeway...
and Greenwood was used for the construction of the Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
in 1985-1986.
Education
Greenwood is home to a senior high school and three primary schools:- Greenwood Senior High SchoolGreenwood Senior High SchoolGreenwood Senior High School is a public high school located in the northern suburb of Greenwood in Perth, Western Australia. It caters for year 8 to 12 and Intensive English Students.- History :...
- East Greenwood Primary School
- West Greenwood Primary School
- Liwara Catholic Primary School
Greenwood Primary School closed in 1997 and the land was sub-divided and sold as residential lots. Allenswood Primary School closed in 2007 and combined with East Greenwood Primary School, to create a new Greenwood Primary School on the site of Allenswood Primary. This closure was due to a significant drop in student numbers in both schools.
Shopping and commercial
The north-eastern corner contains a small commercial/industrial area centred on Canham Way. This precinct hosts a variety of businesses including a butcher, tyre store, landscaping supplies, martial arts, reticulation, hardware, thrift shop and others. A small commercial centre is located on Wanneroo Road, south of Canham Way.The main shopping centre in the suburb is Greenwood Village Shopping Centre, on Calectasia Street. The centre includes a Coles supermarket and a range of other retailers, including a butcher, bakery,24 Hour gym, greengrocer, pharmacy, pizza shop, newsagent, barber, Post Office and others. In the general vicinity of the shopping centre is a BP Service Station, a commercial centre and a popular pub
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
called The Greenwood Hotel. 'The Greenwood' is the official support pub for boxer Danny Green
Danny Green
Daniel "Danny" Green is an Australian professional boxer and the former IBO cruiserweight champion.- Amateur boxing career and the Olympics :...
, with family and friends known to watch his overseas and interstate fights from the pub.
Located toward the north-western corner of Greenwood is the smaller Coolibah Plaza Shopping Centre which trades 7 days a week. There are 10 businesses in the centre including a Farmer Jacks supermarket,newsagent,bakery and Chinese restaurant.
Transport
The suburb is served by TransperthTransperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
bus routes 445, 446, 447 running in both directions between the Warwick
Warwick railway station, Perth
Warwick railway station is a Transperth train and bus interchange located north-northwest of Perth railway station in Western Australia, on the Joondalup Line.-History:...
and Whitfords rail interchange stations. The suburb is also served by the Greenwood railway station. Greenwood is bordered on the south by Warwick Road and on the north by Hepburn Avenue. Both of these roads have northbound and southbound entrances and exits to the Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway
Mitchell Freeway is a long freeway in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth's central business district with its outer northern suburbs. It is allocated Route 2 for its entire length and is named after former state Premier and Governor Sir James Mitchell....
, which forms the western boundary for the suburb.
Religion
There are 4 churches in Greenwood:- All Saints Catholic Church (located adjacent to Liwara Catholic Primary School)
- Greenwood Uniting Church
- Lakeside Christian Church
- St John Anglican Church
Sports
Penistone Reserve is a large reserve that caters for cricket, lacrosse, football and soccer. It is adjacent to the Allenswood Primary School.The Greenwood Cricket Club play at the reserve and 2007/2008 will be the club's 30th season.
Blackall Reserve, adjacent to the former Greenwood Primary School site, is also a popular sporting area. Cricket is played on the concrete and astroturf pitch. Other sports and leisure activities are carried out on the oval.
The Rob Hancock Memorial Golf Course is the only free Disc Golf course in Western Australia. It is located on the aptley named Mulligan Drive. It has nine holes, and hold tournaments throughout the year.