Darling Downs, Western Australia
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Darling Downs is an outer south-eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The name, referring to the suburb's proximity to the Darling Scarp, was first used as an estate name in 1977, and adopted as a suburb name in 1997.[1]
History
Most of the area now known as 'Darling Downs' was historically known as 'Wongong' (later 'Wungong'), but the westernmost portion through which Hopkinson Road passes from the 1930s onwards was regarded as part of the Peel Estate in the Group Settlement Scheme.
Schools
There are no schools in Darling Downs, but the surrounding areas of Armadale, Byford and Forrestdale have numerous schools - both public and private.
Facilities
Since the 1990s, Darling Downs has been in transformation from a rural area mostly comprising hobby farms and a small number of larger land holdings to an outer suburban area of quality housing stock on generous residential lots. As yet there are no commercial facilities in the area. Established community facilities are:
- Rowley Brook Village (an aged persons village).
- Darling Downs Free Reformed Church.
Transport
Bus
- REDIRECT Template:Legend inline 249 Armadale Station to Hilbert – serves Rowley Road[2]
- REDIRECT Template:Legend inline 251 Armadale Station to Byford – serves South Western Highway[3]
- REDIRECT Template:Legend inline 252 Armadale Station to Mundijong – serves South Western Highway[4]
- REDIRECT Template:Legend inline 253 Armadale Station to Jarrahdale – serves South Western Highway[5]
- REDIRECT Template:Legend inline 254 Armadale Station to Byford – serves South Western Highway and Thomas Road[6]
References
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