West End is a western suburb of

Geraldton Geraldton (Wajarri language, Wajarri: ''Jambinu'', Wilunyu language, Wilunyu: ''Jambinbirri'') is a coastal city in the Mid West (Western Australia), Mid West region of Western Australia, north of the state capital, Perth. As of the , Geraldt ...

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. Its

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is the

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. The suburb was gazetted in 1972.

Geography

West End is located on a peninsula extending to the west of Geraldton's

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. While the suburb is mostly industrial and contains much of the Port of Geraldton's infrastructure, West End also hosts a small residential area, as well as a nature park on the coast around the peninsula.

Demographics

In the , West End had a population of 312, with a median age of 55 - some 20 years above the regional average. Nearly half of West End residents live in caravans or other non-permanent accommodation.

Facilities

* Belair Gardens Caravan Park * Point Moore * Point Moore Lighthouse * Pages Beach * Greys Beach * Geraldton Volunteer Marine Rescue Base

References

{{Towns Mid West WA Suburbs of Geraldton