Kingsley, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
Kingsley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia
, located within the City of Joondalup
. Kingsley is bounded to the north by Whitfords Avenue, to the south by Hepburn Avenue, to the west by the Mitchell Freeway
and to the east by Wanneroo Road
.
Lake Goollelal lies in the eastern part of the suburb, parallel to Wanneroo Road. The Kingsley residential area is thus divided by the lake, with a small enclave between the lake and Wanneroo Road.
In 1844 Methodist missionary Rev John Smithes established Mission Farm near Lake Goollelal as a farm to be worked and lived on by aboriginal people under the guidance of the church. Businessman Ezio Luisini purchased 20 acres (8.1 hectares) of land near Lake Goollelal on which he established a winery in 1924. It was once one of the largest wineries in the southern hemisphere and operated from 1929 until 1986 when it was closed and the land redeveloped into suburban lots by Ernie Mondello.
Kingsley also has a soccer club (football) even though they are based at Chichester Reserve in Woodvale. Kingsley FC has a team (and reserves) in the WA amateurs leage and was promoted to the Sunday Premier league on 25th September 2011. An under-18s side is planned to strenghten the club after the existing junior set up decided to rebrand.
operates bus routes 445, 446, 447 through Kingsley running in both directions between Warwick
and Whitfords railway stations. Additionally routes 352 and 465-469 buses travel along Kingsley's northern boundary, Whitfords Avenue, whilst route 389 along Wanneroo Road
services the small residential strip east of Lake Goollelal. Two train stations are located at both the south western (Greenwood) and north western (Whitfords) corners of Kingsley.
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 within 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....
. Kingsley is bounded to the north by Whitfords Avenue, to the south by Hepburn Avenue, to the west by 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....
and to the east by Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road is an important arterial road in Perth, Australia. It is about 75 kilometres long. It links Perth with the City of Wanneroo, and the Towns of Yanchep and Lancelin...
.
Lake Goollelal lies in the eastern part of the suburb, parallel to Wanneroo Road. The Kingsley residential area is thus divided by the lake, with a small enclave between the lake and Wanneroo Road.
History
The suburb of Kingsley is named after the village of Kingsley which is near Winchester in Hampshire, England. The name was chosen for the historical association with the first owner of land in the area, William Kernot Shenton. Shenton was born in Winchester in 1802, and arrived in Western Australia in 1829. The suburb name was approved in 1974.In 1844 Methodist missionary Rev John Smithes established Mission Farm near Lake Goollelal as a farm to be worked and lived on by aboriginal people under the guidance of the church. Businessman Ezio Luisini purchased 20 acres (8.1 hectares) of land near Lake Goollelal on which he established a winery in 1924. It was once one of the largest wineries in the southern hemisphere and operated from 1929 until 1986 when it was closed and the land redeveloped into suburban lots by Ernie Mondello.
Sport
Kingsley is the home of Kingsley Football club, which includes a Junior club. The Kingsley Football club had a number of members killed in the 2002 Bali bombings, a memorial was held at Kingsley Oval. The Kingsley-Woodvale Junior and Senior Cricket Clubs can also be found here. Kingsley has a tennis club, which was originally based in Kingsley, however it relocated to the neighbouring suburb of Woodvale in 1987 due to a lack of courts.Kingsley also has a soccer club (football) even though they are based at Chichester Reserve in Woodvale. Kingsley FC has a team (and reserves) in the WA amateurs leage and was promoted to the Sunday Premier league on 25th September 2011. An under-18s side is planned to strenghten the club after the existing junior set up decided to rebrand.
Education
There are 5 primary schools located within Kingsley;- Creaney Primary School,
- Dalmain Primary school,
- Halidon Primary School,
- Goollelal Primary School,
- Montessori School
Religion
There are 4 churches in Kingsley:- Kingsley Baptist
- Kingsley Church of Christ
- Kingsley Presbyterian Church
- Kingsley North-Woodvale Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Anglican
Shopping
There are two major shopping centres located in Kingsley:- Kingsley village located on Kingsley Drive has over 30 shops, including an IGAIGAIga or IGA may stand for:-Given name:* a female given name of Polish origin. The name originates from the female given name Jadwiga and stands for gia,or gina in the USA....
supermarket, newsagent, several takeway shops, pharmacy and many others. Next door to Kingsley Village is the Kingsley Tavern and Restaurant. Also located in the immediate area is a CaltexCaltexCaltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...
service station. - Boulevard Plaza located on Moolanda Boulevard is a smaller complex which has several shops including a bottle shop, hairdresser, Chinese takeaway and Chicken TreatChicken TreatChicken Treat is an Australian barbecue chicken fast food restaurant chain that originated in 1974 in Perth, Western Australia and later expanded throughout Australia....
and an ATM. Located next door is a Coles ExpressColes ExpressColes Express is an Australian chain of fuel and convenience stores. The business venture and corresponding fuel discount offer was launched in July 2003 in response to the similar offer by rival Woolworths Limited some years earlier, proving attractive to shoppers.Coles Myer purchased the retail...
service station.
Attractions
- The Galaxy Drive In Theatre on Goollelal Drive is Perth's only drive-in theatre still in use.
- The Hawkes Hill Gallery is a art gallery located at 36 Goollelal Drive.
Transport
TransperthTransperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...
operates bus routes 445, 446, 447 through Kingsley running in both directions between 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 railway stations. Additionally routes 352 and 465-469 buses travel along Kingsley's northern boundary, Whitfords Avenue, whilst route 389 along Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road
Wanneroo Road is an important arterial road in Perth, Australia. It is about 75 kilometres long. It links Perth with the City of Wanneroo, and the Towns of Yanchep and Lancelin...
services the small residential strip east of Lake Goollelal. Two train stations are located at both the south western (Greenwood) and north western (Whitfords) corners of Kingsley.