Kardinya, Western Australia
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Kardinya is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
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, located within the City of Melville. The suburb is home to under 10,000 people, including international students and locals rent residences due to its proximity to Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...

 and Murdoch College
Murdoch College
Murdoch College is an independent co-educational secondary school situated on the eastern end of Murdoch University's campus in the suburb of Murdoch, south of Perth, Western Australia. Students from Years 7 to 12 are accommodated in a Middle School and Senior School ....

.

History

The word "Kardinya" is believed to be of Aboriginal Origin, meaning "The place of the Karda" (Racehorse goanna), although it is also recognised as an Aboriginal word for 'sunrise'.

Much of the area was originally farmland, dating back to the early 1900s. Welby Vineyard, established in 1922 by George Welby, which was the City of Melville's solitary winery, was built on what is now Kardinya. The winery was closed in 1964 and subdivided into housing lots.

Part of the suburb was originally a Forest Departments and University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
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 pine plantation and reservation. Many streets in the suburb are now named after University of Western Australia personnel, as well as different varieties of pine as a result of the pine plantation.

Local business

Kardinya has its own local shopping Centre called Kardinya Park. It has a Coles Supermarket
Coles Supermarkets
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, Kmart
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, Bakers Delight, Australia Post
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 and numerous other retail outlets. There is an IGA
IGA (supermarkets)
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 supermarket and a local pub just outside Kardinya Park called "The Kardy" tavern.

Transport

There are regular bus services to Fremantle, the Perth CBD or Murdoch train station, all of them only a short journey away. The 98/99 Circleroute
CircleRoute
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 bus travels along South Street and links up with the Murdoch Park n Ride, and the new Mandurah railway line.

Education

Kardinya has a state primary school located on Ochiltree Way, which was established in 1977. Nearby private schools include Winthrop Baptist College, Murdoch College
Murdoch College
Murdoch College is an independent co-educational secondary school situated on the eastern end of Murdoch University's campus in the suburb of Murdoch, south of Perth, Western Australia. Students from Years 7 to 12 are accommodated in a Middle School and Senior School ....

 and Corpus Christi College
Corpus Christi College, Perth
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. Murdoch University
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university based in Perth, Australia. It began operations as the state's second university in 1973, and accepted its first students in 1975...

's main campus adjoins the eastern part of the suburb.
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