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'''Beechboro''' is a suburb of [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]], located within the [[Swan, Western Australia|City of Swan]]. Its postcode is 6063.
'''Beechboro''' is a suburb of [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]], located within the [[Swan, Western Australia|City of Swan]]. Its postcode is 6063.

==History==
The name Beechboro reflects the history of the first European owner of land in the area. In 1892 Henry Brockman subdivided land in the area. The Brockman Family were well established landowners in the Swan River Colony and had considerable estates in England. Beechboro Park (Kent, England) was the name of one these estates and he named his new subdivisions after it.<references/> [[http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+metropolitan+suburb+names+-+B]]


==Community points of interest==
==Community points of interest==

Revision as of 12:18, 11 August 2007

Beechboro is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Swan. Its postcode is 6063.

History

The name Beechboro reflects the history of the first European owner of land in the area. In 1892 Henry Brockman subdivided land in the area. The Brockman Family were well established landowners in the Swan River Colony and had considerable estates in England. Beechboro Park (Kent, England) was the name of one these estates and he named his new subdivisions after it. [[1]]

Community points of interest

Education

  • 3 public primary schools, Beechboro primary, East Beechboro primary and West Beechboro
  • 2 private primary school, Beechboro Christian School and John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School
  • Swan education district office

Leisure

  • several parks/reserves in Beechboro, these include Altone Park, Maguire Oval, Ottowa Park and many smaller parks.
  • 1 skate park located at Altone Park
  • an aquatic centre
  • 1 Scout hall and 1 Guides hall
  • 1 family centre
  • 2 Community Managed Neighbourhood Centres

Stand By Me Youth Service
Brockman House Inc.

  • 1 Community Managed Childcare/Outside School Hours Centre
  • Altone Park Golf Course
  • a recreation centre located at Altone Park - managed by The City of Swan
  • Bosnian centre

Religion

  • 4 churches

Source

  • 2005 Perth UBD street directory