Ferndale is a southeastern

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, Western Australia. Its

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is the

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. It is approximately from Perth's central business district.

History

The name Ferndale originated from developers who decided not to proceed with the

's choice of Shearnstead. In 1965, the name change was approved. The eastern section of Ferndale Crescent was once Menzies Road. Low scrub forest covered most of the suburb until developed in the late 1960s and 1970s.

Geography

Ferndale is bounded by Metcalfe Road to the south-east, the

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to the north and north-west, and Bannister Creek to the south-west. Its main street is Ferndale Crescent, which runs like an inverted U-shape from Metcalfe Roadthe eastern leg of the street serves as a "centre line" to divide south-west and north-east Ferndale.

Facilities

Prominent features of the suburb also include Ferndale Reserve, a large sports ground; and the small Ferndale Shopping Centre. The

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, located in Ferndale's north, is a popular route for cycling and walking as it is the parkland of the Canning River. There were two primary schools in the suburb for several decades: Ferndale Primary, located in west Ferndale; and Kinlock Primary in the east. However, Kinlock closed following the 2007 school year, along with Lynwood Primary in a neighbouring suburb. In 2008, students from those two schools moved to Ferndale Primary School. At the end of the 2009 school year, Ferndale Primary closed and was replaced by Bannister Creek Primary, which had been built on the former Lynwood Primary school site. Bannister derives its name from the creek that starts in Lynwood and passes through Ferndale, where it discharges into the Canning River. Each of the primary schools mentioned were and are feeder schools to Lynwood Senior High School, the main secondary school of the surrounding suburbs. There are

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and

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grounds along Metcalfe Road. The cricket grounds are shared with facilities of a club nicknamed ''Faries''. Similarly, the football grounds are shared with facilities of a club nicknamed ''Panthers''.

Transport

Ferndale's main road, Metcalfe Road, links two routes

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, which links Ferndale to Cannington and

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, and High Road, linking to Riverton and the

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. Ferndale is served by the

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bus service 508 linking the area to Bull Creek and to Cannington. It is operated by

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. Prior to the commencement of the

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, Transperth operated two routes through Ferndale (877 and 878), which had linked the suburb to Perth via Willetton and the

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Bus

* 206 Cannington Station to

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– serves

* 208 Cannington Station to Murdoch Station – serves

* 507 Cannington Station to Bull Creek Station – serves

and Metcalfe Road * 508 Cannington Station to Bull Creek Station – serves

, Metcalfe Road, Grace Street, Willcock Street, Ferndale Crescent and High Road

References

External links

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