Darling Downs, Western Australia

Darling Downs Perth,  Western Australia
Coordinates	32°10′55″S116°00′43″E / 32.182°S 116.012°E / -32.182; 116.012
Population	1,591 (SAL 2021) [1]
Established	1997
Postcode(s)	6122
Area	9.8 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Location	34 km (21 mi) SSE of the Perth CBD
LGA(s)	Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
State electorate(s)	Darling Range
Federal division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around Darling Downs: Brookdale Wungong Wungong Oakford Darling Downs Bedfordale Oakford Byford

Darling Downs is an outer south-eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The name, referring to the suburb's proximity to the Darling Scarp, was first used as an estate name in 1977, and adopted as a suburb name in 1997. ^[2]

History

Most of the area now known as 'Darling Downs' was historically known as 'Wongong' (later 'Wungong'), but the westernmost portion through which Hopkinson Road passes from the 1930s onwards was regarded as part of the Peel Estate in the Group Settlement Scheme.

Schools

There are no schools in Darling Downs, but the surrounding areas of Armadale, Byford and Forrestdale have numerous schools - both public and private.

Facilities

Since the 1990s, Darling Downs has been in transformation from a rural area mostly comprising hobby farms and a small number of larger land holdings to an outer suburban area of quality housing stock on generous residential lots. As yet there are no commercial facilities in the area. Established community facilities are:

• Rowley Brook Village (an aged persons village).
• Darling Downs Free Reformed Church.

Transport

Bus

•    249 Armadale Station to Hilbert – serves Rowley Road ^[3]
•    251 Armadale Station to Byford – serves South Western Highway ^[4]
•    252 Armadale Station to Mundijong – serves South Western Highway ^[5]
•    253 Armadale Station to Jarrahdale – serves South Western Highway ^[6]
•    254 Armadale Station to Byford – serves South Western Highway and Thomas Road ^[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Darling Downs (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Perth and surrounds suburb names". www0.landgate.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
3. "Route 249". Bus Timetable 7 (PDF). Transperth. 13 December 2024 [effective from 2 February 2025].
4. "Route 251". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
5. "Route 252". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
6. "Route 253". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
7. "Route 254". Bus Timetable 21 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].

External links

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