Spalding, Western Australia

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Spalding
Geraldton,  Western Australia
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Spalding
Spalding, Western Australia
Coordinates 28°44′24″S114°37′55″E / 28.740°S 114.632°E / -28.740; 114.632
Population1,992 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6530
Area4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location5 km (3 mi) NE of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal division(s) Durack
Suburbs around Spalding:
Sunset Beach Waggrakine Moresby
Bluff Point Spalding Moresby
Beresford Webberton Strathalbyn

Spalding is a northeastern suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

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The suburb was gazetted in 1979. [2]

Geography

Spalding is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of Geraldton's central business district and is bounded by North West Coastal Highway to the west, Bedford and Koojarra Streets to the south and the extent of the Chapman River Regional Park to the north and east. The Chapman River flows through the suburb.

Demographics

In the 2006 census, Spalding had a population of 2,484. [3]

Facilities

Eadon Clarke Sports Centre and the Spalding Park Golf Course are within the suburb.

Matthew Lloyd White is standing president of the Spalding Park Golf Club.

Professional Golfer Vu Phan PGA is a regular of the golf course.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Spalding (WA) (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Naming of Localities - Town of Geraldton (per 3038/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 16 February 1979. p. 1979:430.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: Spalding (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 June 2007.