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Karawara, Western Australia

Coordinates: 32°00′31″S 115°52′53″E / 32.0086201°S 115.8812666°E / -32.0086201; 115.8812666 (Karawara)
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Karawara
PerthWestern Australia
Manning Road, Karawara
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Coordinates32°00′31″S 115°52′53″E / 32.0086201°S 115.8812666°E / -32.0086201; 115.8812666 (Karawara)
Population1,842 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1973
Postcode(s)6152
LGA(s)City of South Perth
State electorate(s)South Perth
Federal division(s)Swan
Suburbs around Karawara:
Como Como Bentley
Manning Karawara Bentley
Manning Waterford Waterford

Karawara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. In 2016 census, the total population was at 2,061.[2]

History

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Formerly the southern portion of the Collier Pine Plantation, Karawara is an Aboriginal word meaning green. The suburb name was approved in 1973.[3]

Geography

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Karawara is located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Perth. The suburb is bounded by the Collier Park Golf Course to the north, Kent Street and Curtin University to the east, Manning Road to the south and the Curtin Primary School (formerly known as Koonawarra Primary School) to the west.

Transport

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karawara (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Population Census".
  3. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – K". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Route 30". Bus Timetable 12 (PDF). Transperth. 16 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  5. ^ "Route 34". Bus Timetable 19 (PDF). Transperth. 11 July 2024 [effective from 11 August 2024].
  6. ^ "Route 100". Bus Timetable 20 (PDF). Transperth. 6 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  7. ^ "Route 101". Bus Timetable 20 (PDF). Transperth. 6 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].