Gosnells, Western Australia
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Gosnells Perth, Western Australia |
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 Gosnells
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| Coordinates | 32°04′19″S 115°59′42″E / 32.072°S 115.995°ECoordinates: 32°04′19″S 115°59′42″E / 32.072°S 115.995°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 17,277 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,167/km2 (3,023/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1890 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6110 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gosnells | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) |
Burt Canning |
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Gosnells is a suburb of Perth, located within the City of Gosnells. Gosnells is approx. 20 kilometres south-east of Perth CBD.
The area where Gosnells is located was used by the Nyoongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement. In 1829, when the European Settlers arrived in Western Australia, farms were established along the Swan and Canning rivers, significantly changing the landscape and terrain of Gosnells. In 1862, Charles Gosnell of London purchased the surrounding lands of Gosnells from the Davis Family. In 1890, Western Australia experienced an influx of residents from overseas and interstate due to the Gold Rush in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie. This resulted in an increased demand for land on the outskirts of Perth and subsequently a group of developers bought the land (named "Canning Location 16") from the deceased estate of Gosnell. In 1907, the name "Gosnells" was adopted for the area.
Gosnells is served by Gosnells and Seaforth train stations. These stations are on the suburban Perth to Armadale railway line, with trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to the city. Train services are more frequent during peak periods, with trains departing approximately every 5 to 10 minutes. These services are operated by the state-owned public transport company, Transperth. It takes approximately 23 minutes to travel from Gosnells to Perth by train.
Albany Highway is the main link to Gosnells from Perth City, which carries traffic northwest into the city, or southeast to Albany.
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