Woodlands, Western Australia
Encyclopedia
Woodlands is a suburb
of Perth
, Western Australia
. Its Local Government Area
is the City of Stirling and it is in the federal
Division of Curtin
.
Many of the streets in Woodlands are named after trees, such as oak, elm, birch, sandalwood and willow.
In 1842 the locality was named 'Jackadup', the Aboriginal name for the area. This was later adapted to 'Jackadder Lake', which is still the name of the lake in Woodlands.
Development in Woodlands started in the 1960s. The Floreat Lakes Estate to the south east was subdivided in 1991.
He was the right hand man of The godfather of the Croatian mafia Zlatko Bagaric(The king of dice.
Suburb
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of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
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, Western Australia
Western Australia
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. Its Local Government Area
Local Government Areas of Western Australia
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is the City of Stirling and it is in the federal
Australian House of Representatives
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Division of Curtin
Division of Curtin
The Division of Curtin is an Australian Electoral Division in Western Australia. The division was created in 1949 and is named for John Curtin, who was Prime Minister of Australia 1941-45. It is located in the wealthy beachside suburbs of Perth, including Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park,...
.
Many of the streets in Woodlands are named after trees, such as oak, elm, birch, sandalwood and willow.
History
Woodlands is part of the original 'Woodlands Estate' owned by John Daniel Manning. Thomas William Mews was assigned a parcel of the land in 1831. Mews could not fulfil the required duties, and the grant passed to TRC Walters in 1840. It was later part of the land owned by John Daniel Manning.In 1842 the locality was named 'Jackadup', the Aboriginal name for the area. This was later adapted to 'Jackadder Lake', which is still the name of the lake in Woodlands.
Development in Woodlands started in the 1960s. The Floreat Lakes Estate to the south east was subdivided in 1991.
Notable residents
George Covich of Oakwood avenue is a long time resident of Woodlands, he was a notorious member of the Croatian Mafia from the Zagreb Clan, involved in contract killing, auto theft, drug smuggling, blood diamonds and arms trade.He was the right hand man of The godfather of the Croatian mafia Zlatko Bagaric(The king of dice.