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Crawley
Perth, Western Australia
CrawleyPopulation: 2,965 (2006 census)[1] Postcode: 6009 Location: 5 km (3 mi) SW of Perth LGA: State District: Nedlands Federal Division: Curtin Suburbs around Crawley: Nedlands Perth Perth Nedlands Crawley Matilda Bay Nedlands Swan River Coordinates: 31°59′10″S 115°49′19″E / 31.986°S 115.822°E
Crawley Edge Boatshed
Crawley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Subiaco. The earlier name of the locality was Crawley Park.[2]
It is home to the University of Western Australia, the state's oldest and most prestigious university. During World War II Crawley was the start point for The Double Sunrise squadron which was formed in 1943 to keep the air route between Australia and the United Kingdom open.[3]
The Crawley Edge Boatshed is a well-recognised and frequently photographed site in Crawley. [4] It is thought to have been originally constructed in the early 1930s. It has changed hands several times, and after being refurbished in the early 2000s, it was re-launched by triple solo-circumnavigator of the world, Jon Sanders, and single solo-circumnavigator David Dicks.
A statue called Eliza is also located in the waters of the Swan River, in Crawley. Created by Tony and Ben Jones, the statue was unveiled on 15 October 2007, to commemorate Crawley Baths, Perth's prime competition and recreational swimming venue from 1914-1964. Eliza is often dressed up in clothing to represent special occasions.[5]
The Royal Perth Yacht Club re-established on the shore of Pelican Point also in Crawley, after moving from its location in Perth, in 1953.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Crawley (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC51356&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ Brain, Alison V.(2001) Crawley Park and its occupants, 1829-1910. Early days, Vol.12, pt.1 (2001), p.39-46
- ^ Catanzaro, Joseph (28 December 2010). "Herois squadron loses last pilot". The West Australia. http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/mp/8570352/heroic-squadron-loses-last-pilot/. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ for example http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2545015~S2 and http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2546795~S2. Re ownership see: - (2000) Who owns this shed? -Boatshed off Mounts Bay Road badly vandalised and needs repair. Subiaco post, 6 May 2000, p.20, http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b1948481~S2 - then - (2002) Historic boat shed back in Nattrass hands.Historic Mounts Bay Road boatshed bought by the Nattrass family.Subiaco post, 2 Nov. 2002, p.64 http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/record=b2110979~S2
- ^ Eliza on flickr
Further reading
- Williams, A. E. (1984) Nedlands : from campsite to city, Nedlands, W.A : City of Nedlands. ISBN 0959089802
Western suburbs of Perth, Western Australia City Beach · Claremont · Cottesloe · Crawley · Daglish · Dalkeith · Floreat · Jolimont · Karrakatta · Mosman Park · Mount Claremont · Nedlands · Peppermint Grove · Shenton Park · Subiaco · Swanbourne · Wembley · Wembley Downs · West Leederville
Categories:- Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia
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