Named after the river that runs through the area, Southern River is part of the City of Gosnells locality. Spanning 14 square kilometres, Southern River provides a family-friendly lifestyle. Extensive urban development in the early 2000s saw the suburb subdivided and urbanised into the functional area it is today, with care taken to preserve much of the wetlands for public recreation.

Life in Southern River

Bound by Southern River Road and Wungong Brook in the north, Tonkin Highway in the east, Ranford Road in the south and Warton Road in the west, Southern River has plenty to offer its residents. One of the highlights of the suburb is Sutherlands Park, a large sporting complex that provides a focus for cricket and football for Southern River, Thornlie and Gosnells. Other notable parks and reserves include Castlewood Parkway and Sanctuary Waters, both of which are built around a lake. Local schools in the area include Bletchley Park Primary School, Southern River College and Thornlie Christian College.

Southern River Facts

Distance to Perth(km): 18
Postcode: 6110
Local Government: Gosnells
Local Schools: Bletchley Park P.S., Southern River P.S., Thornlie Christian College
Nearby Schools: St Munchin’s Catholic School (Gosnells) , Sacred Heart Primary School (Thornlie)
Nearby Shops: Southern River Shopping Centre
Train Stations: Southern River
Bus Services: Bus to Murdoch Train Station

(Source:REIWA)

Canning Vale is named for its location which is a low lying area near the Canning River, which was named after George Canning, former Prime Minister of Great Britain. Population was minimal until the late 1980s, following industrial development in the 1970s. This industrial development has now grown and banister rd is now a complete industrial and commercial site.
The industrial growth, did not deter the residential growth from thriving. In the early 1990’s the population underwent massive growth and grew to over 9000 in 2006. Even today there are more estates still being built and expanded into the neighboring Southern River areas. In 2011 the population reached 30,000, which was has been largely due to the reasonable affordability mix of each dwelling type- leased, owner occupied and mortgaged.

Life in Canning Vale

Canning Vale is just 14km away from the city centre and has several schools to choose from. Local facilities include Canning Vale Shopping Centre, Market City, The Vale Shopping Centre, Whaleback Golf Club, Canning Vale Country Club, Canning Vale Cricket Club and Perth Tamil Cricket Club. There are also lots of walking trails down by the Canning River and throughout the wetlands of Canning Vale. There are some lovely residential areas that are modern with well-manicured gardens, making this suburb a popular place to live.

Canning Vale Facts

Distance to Perth(km): 17
Postcode: 6155
Local Government: Canning/Gosnells
Local Schools: Caladenia P.S., Canning Vale P.S., Campbell P.S., Canning Vale Catholic P.S., Canning Vale Ed Support Centre, Ranford P.S., Canning Vale College, Carey Baptist College, Excelsior P.S., Saint Emilie’s Catholic Primary School
Nearby Schools: St Jude’s Catholic School (Langford) , Sacred Heart Primary
Nearby Shops: Livingston Market Place Shopping Centre, Waratah Village
Train Stations: Murdoch
Bus Services: Local bus service, Bus to Murdoch Train Station

(Source:REIWA)

Bedfordale is a semi-rural suburb in the south-east of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Armadale and is located approximately 30km from Perth in the Darling Range. It was first named as a townsite in 1905. The area is named after Admiral Sir Frederick Denham Bedford (1838-1913), Governor of Western Australia from 24 March 1903 to 22 April 1909. Governor Bedford chose some of the older street names to commemorate several famous Admirals.

Life in Bedfordale

Situated high in the hills Bedfordale is a beautiful and tranquil suburb. Some of the popular local attractions include Churchman Brook Dam, Wungong Dam and the Elizabethan Pub. Armadale Shopping City is a major fixture of Bedfordale with everything from extensive retail shops, restaurants, cafes and cinema available.

Bedfordale FACTS

Distance to Perth(km) : 30
Postcode : 6112
Local Government : Armadale
Local Schools : Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (Kelmscott) , Xavier Catholic School (Brookdale)
Nearby Schools : Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (Kelmscott) , Xavier Catholic School (Brookdale)
Nearby Shops : Armadale Shopping City, Armadale Plaza
Train Stations : No train service
Bus Services : No train service
(Source : REIWA )