Gosnells is a suburb located within the

City of Gosnells The City of Gosnells is a local government area in the southeastern suburbs of the Western Australian capital city of Perth, located northwest of Armadale and about southeast of Perth's central business district. The City covers an area of , ...

. Gosnells is approximately south-east of the

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. It contains the Gosnells town centre which includes the

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offices, library and the Gosnells Railway Station.

History

The area where Gosnells is located was used by the

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Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement. In 1829, when the European settlers arrived in

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, farms were established along the

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and

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Rivers, significantly changing the landscape and terrain of Gosnells. In 1862, Charles Gosnell of London purchased the surrounding lands of Gosnells from the Davis Family. In 1890, Western Australia experienced an influx of residents from overseas and interstate due to the

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and Coolgardie. This resulted in an increased demand for land on the outskirts of

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and subsequently a group of developers bought the land (named "Canning Location 16") from the deceased estate of Gosnell. In 1907, the name "Gosnells" was adopted for the area. Since 2000, government investment in the declining town centre has included new Council offices, a library and civic centre, the relocation of the Gosnells train station and the acquisition of blighted commercial properties. These projects have led to a revitalisation of commercial activity and a decline in crime and anti-social behaviour.

Transport

Rail

Gosnells is served by Gosnells and Seaforth railway stations. These stations are on the suburban Perth to Armadale railway line, with trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to the city. Train services are more frequent during peak periods, with trains departing approximately every 5 to 10 minutes. These services are operated by the

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public transport company,

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. It takes approximately 23 minutes to travel from Gosnells to

by train. *

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** Gosnells Station ** Seaforth Station

Road

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is the main link to Gosnells from the

, and carries traffic northwest into the city, or southeast to Albany.

Bus

Gosnells has six bus routes, the 210, 211, 220, 228, 231 and the 232. The 210 and 211 goes to Thornlie. The 228 goes to Thornlie, via Maddington. The 231 and 232 goes around Gosnells, also known as the "Gosnells Loop". The 220 from Armadale travel to Gosnells from Perth. * 210 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Wheatley Street and Fremantle Road * 211 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Dorothy Street and Corfield Street * 220

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to Armadale Station – serves

, Gosnells Station and Seaforth Station * 221

to Armadale Station (limited stops) – serves

, Gosnells Station and Seaforth Station * 228 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves

, Fremantle Road and Wheatley Street * 231 Gosnells Station to Gosnells Station – Anti-Clockwise Circular Route, serves Stalker Road, Eudoria Street, King Street, Anaconda Drive, Chamberlain Street, Verna Street, Harry Street, Ilma Street and Hicks Street * 232 Gosnells Station to Gosnells Station – Clockwise Circular Route, serves Hicks Street, Verna Street, Ilma Street, Harry Street, Ashburton Drive, Southern River Road, Chamberlain Street, Anaconda Drive, King Street, Eudoria Street and Stalker Road * 233 Gosnells Station to Cockburn Central Station – serves Dorothy Street and Southern River Road * 907

to Armadale Station (high frequency / limited stops) – serves Gosnells Station, Seaforth Avenue and Seaforth Station

Climate

Gosnells has a

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(

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''Csa''), like the rest of Perth.

Notable residents

* Gerald Arthur - cricketer * Chris Tallentire - politician * Mitch Wishnowsky - American football player

References

External links

{{City of Gosnells suburbs Suburbs in the City of Gosnells 1890 establishments in Australia Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia