Dalkeith, Western Australia
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Dalkeith is a suburb of Perth
, Western Australia
, located within the City of Nedlands. The suburb is surrounded on three sides by the Swan River and is home to some of Perth's finest mansions. The suburb takes its name from a cottage built in 1833 by Captain Adam Armstrong and his sons, early settlers of the area that arrived aboard the ship the Gilmore. Armstrong, previously being the manager of the Earl of Dalkeith's estate in Scotland
, named the cottage ‘Dalkeith Cottage’. The cottage was on a farm bought by James Gallop, who built a two storey house in the 1870s, now known as Gallop House. In 1897 the farm was sold off in lots for residential use. The house was bought by the state government in 1911, and was neglected for several decades before being restored in 1963-4. Gallop House is situated on Jutland Parade, which along with Victoria Avenue is unarguably the most exclusive street in Dalkeith. However, Bishop Road, which runs off Victoria Avenue is the third most expensive street in the whole of Western Australia, falling behind Saunders Street and Riverside Drive of Mosman Park.
Along the southern riverside lies Sunset Hospital, a health facility built in 1904 and closed in 1995. Several of the buildings are heritage listed, limiting the money that could be made by selling the prime location land. In 2005, the University of Western Australia
entered into an agreement with the state government to redevelop the site, including a museum, aged care and residential apartments. In September 2007 UWA withdrew from the agreement, citing delays and restrictions caused by the heritage status of the site..
from the City of Nedlands and form their own local government area, most likely the Shire of Dalkeith. These residents suggest secession is economically viable - the Shire of Peppermint Grove
(the smallest Local Government Area in Australia) has been established since 1895 and currently has about 1600 residents, whereas Dalkeith currently has over 4000.
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 Nedlands. The suburb is surrounded on three sides by the Swan River and is home to some of Perth's finest mansions. The suburb takes its name from a cottage built in 1833 by Captain Adam Armstrong and his sons, early settlers of the area that arrived aboard the ship the Gilmore. Armstrong, previously being the manager of the Earl of Dalkeith's estate in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, named the cottage ‘Dalkeith Cottage’. The cottage was on a farm bought by James Gallop, who built a two storey house in the 1870s, now known as Gallop House. In 1897 the farm was sold off in lots for residential use. The house was bought by the state government in 1911, and was neglected for several decades before being restored in 1963-4. Gallop House is situated on Jutland Parade, which along with Victoria Avenue is unarguably the most exclusive street in Dalkeith. However, Bishop Road, which runs off Victoria Avenue is the third most expensive street in the whole of Western Australia, falling behind Saunders Street and Riverside Drive of Mosman Park.
Along the southern riverside lies Sunset Hospital, a health facility built in 1904 and closed in 1995. Several of the buildings are heritage listed, limiting the money that could be made by selling the prime location land. In 2005, the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
entered into an agreement with the state government to redevelop the site, including a museum, aged care and residential apartments. In September 2007 UWA withdrew from the agreement, citing delays and restrictions caused by the heritage status of the site..
Secession
In early 2009, residents of Dalkeith formed a movement to secedeSecession
Secession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or especially a political entity. Threats of secession also can be a strategy for achieving more limited goals.-Secession theory:...
from the City of Nedlands and form their own local government area, most likely the Shire of Dalkeith. These residents suggest secession is economically viable - the Shire of Peppermint Grove
Shire of Peppermint Grove
The Shire of Peppermint Grove is a small Local Government Area in western metropolitan Perth, the capital of Western Australia, between Mosman Park and Claremont and lies about 12 km southwest of Perth's central business district...
(the smallest Local Government Area in Australia) has been established since 1895 and currently has about 1600 residents, whereas Dalkeith currently has over 4000.