Samson, Western Australia
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Samson is a suburb of Perth
, Western Australia
, located within the City of Fremantle
. Samson is bounded by South Street to the north,
Stock Road to the west, Winterfold Road to the south, South Street to the north and East no further than Rushby and McMahon Ways.
The suburb comprises fewer than 40 streets and 800 homes.
The suburb of Samson was named after the Samson family who have been prominent in the Fremantle area for 2 centuries, including Sir Frederick Samson
who served as mayor for over 20 years. The first notable Samson of the family tree, Lionel Samson
arrived in Fremantle in 1829 and started Lionel Samson and Sons, the
state’s oldest established business, still in operation today.
Samson is the eastern-most neighbourhood of Fremantle and the most recent
residential development. Prior to development, the site was owned by the
army, being the site of the Melville Military Camp during World War II. In 1971,
the City of Fremantle called tenders for the development of the area. The
neighbourhood was developed by Messer's TM Burke Pty Ltd and its major park
being named after former Mayor, Sir Frederick Samson.
Houses in Samson are predominantly of a brick and tile construction.
Samson Park is the largest bush reserve in the city of Fremantle. The Park is located opposite the Samson Recreation Centre. Samson Park is the city of Fremantles' only bush forever park.
Nature trails wind through the park displaying jarrah, marri and tuart trees, and a variety of native plants. The park also provides habitat to over 50 bird species, reptiles and bats.
Samson Park is a popular picnic or meeting place, with picnic spaces and also a children's playground. Samson park contains the following Facilities: Picnic areas, BBQ facilities, Basketball court, Dog walking areas.
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 within the City of Fremantle
City of Fremantle
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. Samson is bounded by South Street to the north,
Stock Road to the west, Winterfold Road to the south, South Street to the north and East no further than Rushby and McMahon Ways.
The suburb comprises fewer than 40 streets and 800 homes.
The suburb of Samson was named after the Samson family who have been prominent in the Fremantle area for 2 centuries, including Sir Frederick Samson
Frederick Samson
Sir William Frederick Samson was a businessman and long-term Mayor of Fremantle, Western Australia....
who served as mayor for over 20 years. The first notable Samson of the family tree, Lionel Samson
Lionel Samson
Lionel Samson was an early Swan River Colony settler and businessman whose firm, Lionel Samson & Son, is the oldest continuing family business in Australia....
arrived in Fremantle in 1829 and started Lionel Samson and Sons, the
state’s oldest established business, still in operation today.
Samson is the eastern-most neighbourhood of Fremantle and the most recent
residential development. Prior to development, the site was owned by the
army, being the site of the Melville Military Camp during World War II. In 1971,
the City of Fremantle called tenders for the development of the area. The
neighbourhood was developed by Messer's TM Burke Pty Ltd and its major park
being named after former Mayor, Sir Frederick Samson.
Houses in Samson are predominantly of a brick and tile construction.
Samson Park is the largest bush reserve in the city of Fremantle. The Park is located opposite the Samson Recreation Centre. Samson Park is the city of Fremantles' only bush forever park.
Nature trails wind through the park displaying jarrah, marri and tuart trees, and a variety of native plants. The park also provides habitat to over 50 bird species, reptiles and bats.
Samson Park is a popular picnic or meeting place, with picnic spaces and also a children's playground. Samson park contains the following Facilities: Picnic areas, BBQ facilities, Basketball court, Dog walking areas.