Doubleview is a

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, Western Australia in the

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of the

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. It was named Doubleview due to its views of both the

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to the west and the

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to the east.

Location

Doubleview lies between

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to the west and Innaloo to the east on the heavily trafficked

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.Google Map It is bordered by Newborough Street to the North, Grand Promenade to the West, Williamstown Road to the South, and Huntriss Road to the East. Its main roads are Sackville Terrace and

History

In 1895, the land was occupied by John Daniel Manning (1814-1895), an English-born dairy farmer, shortly before his death. In 1910, a real estate investor called Charles Edgar Stoneman purchased the land and started selling it in subdivisions. He used the same street names used in the centre of Perth, leading buyers to believe they were purchasing land there. In 1916, a real estate developer called M. L. Connor purchased the Southern portion of Doubleview and started selling it in subdivisions. After he failed to sell many, it was purchased by a team of real estate developers, Dudley and Dwyer, in 1926. They were the ones who coined the name 'Doubleview.' However, the land subdivisions failed to sell again. Shortly after the

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, the Western Australian government built houses for returning soldiers in the Northern section of Doubleview. Those first houses were built in timber-frame. More recently, houses have been built using brick and tile. It has remained a predominantly residential area.

School

Doubleview contains one state primary school, Doubleview Primary School, located at 203 St Brigid's Terrace.

Churches

*The Perth Chinese Christian Church is located at 146 Flamborough Street. *A

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is located at 71 Princess Road. *Doubleview Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth is located in the neighbouring suburb of WoodlandsDouble Parish
Retrieved 3 April 2025.

Public parks

Doubleview contains several public parks: *Bradley Reserve. *Munro Reserve. *Bennett Park.

References

{{City of Stirling suburbs Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia Suburbs in the City of Stirling