Henley Brook, Western Australia

Henley Brook is an outer rural suburb of Perth, Western Australia, part of the Swan Valley wine region. The Ellen brook and Swan River meet in the northeastern corner of the suburb. This is also the farthest upstream Captain Stirling's 1827 exploration reached before deciding on the settlement site of the new colony in 1829. The All Saints Church, the oldest church in Western Australia, is also at this site.

Henley Brook
Perth, Western Australia
Tablet to mark site of farthest inland exploration 1827
Coordinates31.812°S 115.987°E / -31.812; 115.987
Population2,500 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6055
LGA(s)City of Swan
State electorate(s)West Swan
Federal division(s)Hasluck
Suburbs around Henley Brook:
Ellenbrook Aveley Belhus
Whiteman Henley Brook Millendon
Brabham Brabham Herne Hill

The West Australian Reptile Park is a local tourist attraction.

Schools

In 2024 there will be a new school in Henley Brook called Henley Brook South Primary School (planning name). It will cater for 430 students and be built at a cost of $26.35 million.[2][3]

Transport

Henley Brook is the site of the former Ellenbrook transfer station and the current Henley Brook bus station.

Drumpellier Drive along Henley Brook's western border is the main route into Perth. Gnangara Road along the suburb's northern border is the main route west.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Henley Brook (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. Budihardjo, Nadia (12 August 2022). "Panel approves $22m primary school". Business News. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. "Architect chosen to design new primary school in Henley Brook". Media Statements. 23 March 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.