Parmelia, Western Australia
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Parmelia is a suburb of Kwinana
, Western Australia
, located in the Town of Kwinana.
Parmelia is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. The "Parmelia"
was the first ship to arrive in June 1829 bringing settlers to establish the new colony at the Swan River
in Western Australia. Its passengers included the new Governor and his wife, James and Ellen Stirling
.
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 in the Town of Kwinana.
Parmelia is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. The "Parmelia"
Parmelia (barque)
The Parmelia was a barque that was used to transport the first civilian officials and settlers of the Swan River Colony to Western Australia in 1829....
was the first ship to arrive in June 1829 bringing settlers to establish the new colony at the Swan River
Swan River (Western Australia)
The Swan River estuary flows through the city of Perth, in the south west of Western Australia. Its lower reaches are relatively wide and deep, with few constrictions, while the upper reaches are usually quite narrow and shallow....
in Western Australia. Its passengers included the new Governor and his wife, James and Ellen Stirling
James Stirling (Australian governor)
Admiral Sir James Stirling RN was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia...
.