Yangebup is a southern suburb of

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, Western Australia in the

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. It takes its name from the nearby

Yangebup Lake Yangebup Lake is a freshwater lake in the suburb of Yangebup, south-west of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It is part of Beeliar Regional Park. Overview Yangebup Lake's name is derived from the Nyungar ...

History

The name Yangebup was first recorded in 1841 and may be derived from the Aboriginal word, ''Yanget'', for the species of native flax or bullrush found around the lake. It was approved as the name for the suburb in 1977.

Geography

The suburb is located from the

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. It is bounded by the freight rail line and North Lake Road to the north, Hammond Road to the east, Beeliar Drive to the south and

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to the west.

Community services

Yangebup Progress Association

The Yangebup Progress Association is the local residents' group in Yangebup; it meets on a monthly basis at the Yangebup Family Centre.

Child health nurse

Yangebup also has a child health nurse clinic located at the Yangebup Family Centre, which offers a range of services for families with babies and young children.

Facilities

Education

Yangebup has two primary schools: Yangebup Primary School and Mater Christi Catholic Primary School.

Recreation

Yangebup Lake and Little Rush Lake, which forms part of the

Beeliar Regional Park Beeliar Regional Park is a conservation park approximately south of the central business district in Perth, Western Australia, located within the Citys of Cockburn, Kwinana and Melville. The regional park is named after the indigenous Beel ...

are located within the area. There are also several local parks in the area including: * Ronsard Park * Visco Park * Levi Park, which is mainly bushland and enclosed dog exercise area * Pereena Roche Reserve, which includes a long scenic path and a small duck lake, as well as several playgrounds * Milgun Reserve, containing several playgrounds * Nicholson Reserve, which serves as Yangebup Primary School's oval, and is also where the local football teams have their clubrooms

Medical

Yangebup has a medical centre, chemist and dental clinic located at the shopping centre on Swallow Drive. There is also a Child Health Nurse located at the Yangebup Family Centre on Dunraven Drive.

Vet

Yangebup has a vet clinic at the shopping centre on Swallow Drive.

References

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{{City of Cockburn suburbs Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia Swan Coastal Plain Suburbs in the City of Cockburn