Brigadoon, Western Australia

Brigadoon, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Brigadoon
city = Perth
state = wa

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caption = Bells Rapids at Brigadoon.
lga = City of Swan
postcode = 6069
est =
pop = 561 (2006 census)Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC53296|name=Brigadoon (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-05]
area =
stategov = Swan Hills
fedgov = Pearce
near-nw =
near-n = Upper Sawn
near-ne =
near-w =
near-e =
near-sw = Herne Hill
near-s = Red Hill
near-se =
coord|-31.774|116.068|type:city(561)_region:AU-WA_scale:30000|format=dms|display=title

Brigadoon is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is in the City of Swan local government area.

It sits on the edge of the Darling Scarp adjacent to the entrance to the Avon Valley through which the Avon River flows. The Bells Rapids is a popular viewing location for the annual Avon Descent whitewater race.

Brigadoon was originally owned by the wife of Alan Bond. It is now a housing estate.

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