Beaconsfield, Western Australia
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Beaconsfield is a suburb of Perth
, Western Australia
, located within the City of Fremantle
. Named after a property known as ‘Beaconsfield’ located in the area in the
1880s, the name was officially adopted from the post office on 1 August 1894.
The origin is unknown, but the suburb is probably named after the town in
England or the Earl of Beaconsfield
, Benjamin Disraeli, a former Conservative
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
.
There are a number of schools in the suburb, including primary, high school and a technical college (Challenger TAFE) where hospitality and other courses are run. There is a good restaurant at the TAFE where the food is cooked and served by the students; also student-made cocktails.
Beaconsfield is predominantly a low to medium density residential suburb with
extensive community facilities including South Fremantle Senior High School,
Challenger TAFE, primary schools, open space recreation reserves and local
shops.
Parks & Playgounds
· Beacy Park
· Davis Park
· Dick Lawrence Oval
· Hilton park Soccer Fields
· Ken Allen Field
· James Moore Pioneer Park
· Bruce Lee Reserve
Transport
· Bus routes available include 98, 99,
103, 107, 140, 150, 160, 511, 513, 520,
522, 530, 531, 532, 533, 825, 881, 920,
940
www.transperth.wa.gov.au
Schools & Education
· Beaconsfield Pre-Primary & PS
· Winterfold Pre-Primary & PS
· Christ the King Pre-School & PS
· South Fremantle Senior High School
· Challenger TAFE
· Fremantle Peel District Education
Sporting Clubs
· Hilton Park Bowling & Recreation
Club
· Fremantle Hawks Junior Football Club Inc.
· Fremantle Roosters Rugby League Football Club Inc.
Shops & Shopping Centre
· Lefroy Road Shopping Centre
Former Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri
(2001–2009) resides in Beaconsfield.
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
The City of Fremantle is a Local Government Area in South Metropolitan Perth. The City covers an area of , and lies about southwest of the Perth central business district.-History:...
. Named after a property known as ‘Beaconsfield’ located in the area in the
1880s, the name was officially adopted from the post office on 1 August 1894.
The origin is unknown, but the suburb is probably named after the town in
England or the Earl of Beaconsfield
Earl of Beaconsfield
The title Earl of Beaconsfield in the peerage of the United Kingdom was created in 1876 for Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli, a favourite of Queen Victoria. Victoria favoured Disraeli's Tory policies over those of his Liberal rival, William Ewart Gladstone. Disraeli had also promoted the Royal...
, Benjamin Disraeli, a former Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
.
There are a number of schools in the suburb, including primary, high school and a technical college (Challenger TAFE) where hospitality and other courses are run. There is a good restaurant at the TAFE where the food is cooked and served by the students; also student-made cocktails.
Beaconsfield is predominantly a low to medium density residential suburb with
extensive community facilities including South Fremantle Senior High School,
Challenger TAFE, primary schools, open space recreation reserves and local
shops.
Parks & Playgounds
· Beacy Park
· Davis Park
· Dick Lawrence Oval
· Hilton park Soccer Fields
· Ken Allen Field
· James Moore Pioneer Park
· Bruce Lee Reserve
Transport
· Bus routes available include 98, 99,
103, 107, 140, 150, 160, 511, 513, 520,
522, 530, 531, 532, 533, 825, 881, 920,
940
www.transperth.wa.gov.au
Schools & Education
· Beaconsfield Pre-Primary & PS
· Winterfold Pre-Primary & PS
· Christ the King Pre-School & PS
· South Fremantle Senior High School
· Challenger TAFE
· Fremantle Peel District Education
Sporting Clubs
· Hilton Park Bowling & Recreation
Club
· Fremantle Hawks Junior Football Club Inc.
· Fremantle Roosters Rugby League Football Club Inc.
Shops & Shopping Centre
· Lefroy Road Shopping Centre
Former Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri
Peter Tagliaferri
Peter Tagliaferri is an Australian politician. He is a former Mayor of the City of Fremantle, a position he held for eight and a half years.-Background:...
(2001–2009) resides in Beaconsfield.