Connolly is a northern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup adjacent to Joondalup's central business district. It was built in the late 1980s as a golf course estate. Its eastern border backs onto the Mitchell Freeway. Many homes feature on the edges of Connolly but the homes bordering the golf course are generally larger and more affluent.
The suburb was named in honour of John Connolly who held land in the area in 1838. Connolly was a private in the 63rd Regiment who arrived in the colony in 1829 and who farmed at Upper Swan and Bindoon after being discharged in 1834.[2]
The suburb is served by a single primary school, Connolly Primary School, located on the eastern side of the suburb. Government school students attend different high schools based upon which side of the golf course they reside. Those on the western side attend Ocean Reef Senior High School, while those in the east attend Belridge Senior High School. Some students opt to attend Lake Joondalup Baptist College or Prendiville Catholic College, both independent schools.
Significant eventsedit
Prairie Dunes Place at night, Christmas 2007
An entire local street, namely Prairie Dunes Place has gained notability for its annual Christmas lights display.[3][4] Since 1999, the street has been raising funds for the Association for the Blind WA and in this time has raised in excess of $80,000 [AUD] (2007) towards the training of guide dogs.[5][6]
Transportedit
The suburb is served by bus links which provide connections back to the Joondalup Line via either the Whitfords or Joondalup railway stations.
Bus routesedit
460 Whitfords - Joondalup
461 Whitfords - Joondalup
462 Whitfords - Joondalup
470 Whitfords - Joondalup
Referencesedit
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Connolly (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ . Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
^"Community Wellbeing". City of Joondalup. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
^(PDF). City of Joondalup. 6 December 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 September 2007.
^. Association for the Blind (WA). Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
^. Association for the Blind (WA). Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
April 10, 2024
connolly, western, australia, this, article, about, suburb, within, perth, western, australia, other, uses, connolly, disambiguation, connolly, northern, suburb, perth, western, australia, located, within, city, joondalup, adjacent, joondalup, central, busines. This article is about the suburb within Perth Western Australia For other uses see Connolly disambiguation Connolly is a northern suburb of Perth Western Australia located within the City of Joondalup adjacent to Joondalup s central business district It was built in the late 1980s as a golf course estate Its eastern border backs onto the Mitchell Freeway Many homes feature on the edges of Connolly but the homes bordering the golf course are generally larger and more affluent Connolly Perth Western AustraliaConnolly amp the Joondalup Golf ResortCoordinates31 45 14 S 115 45 58 E 31 754 S 115 766 E 31 754 115 766Population3 675 SAL 2021 1 Established1980sPostcode s 6027Area2 8 km2 1 1 sq mi Location26 km 16 mi NNW of Perth CBDLGA s City of JoondalupState electorate s JoondalupFederal division s MooreSuburbs around Connolly Iluka Currambine JoondalupOcean Reef Connolly JoondalupOcean Reef Heathridge JoondalupThe suburb was named in honour of John Connolly who held land in the area in 1838 Connolly was a private in the 63rd Regiment who arrived in the colony in 1829 and who farmed at Upper Swan and Bindoon after being discharged in 1834 2 Contents 1 Geography 2 Education 3 Significant events 4 Transport 4 1 Bus routes 5 ReferencesGeography editConnolly is bounded by Shenton Avenue to the north the Mitchell Freeway to the east Hodges Drive to the south and Marmion Avenue to the west Education editThe suburb is served by a single primary school Connolly Primary School located on the eastern side of the suburb Government school students attend different high schools based upon which side of the golf course they reside Those on the western side attend Ocean Reef Senior High School while those in the east attend Belridge Senior High School Some students opt to attend Lake Joondalup Baptist College or Prendiville Catholic College both independent schools Significant events edit nbsp Prairie Dunes Place at night Christmas 2007An entire local street namely Prairie Dunes Place has gained notability for its annual Christmas lights display 3 4 Since 1999 the street has been raising funds for the Association for the Blind WA and in this time has raised in excess of 80 000 AUD 2007 towards the training of guide dogs 5 6 Transport editThe suburb is served by bus links which provide connections back to the Joondalup Line via either the Whitfords or Joondalup railway stations Bus routes edit 460 Whitfords Joondalup 461 Whitfords Joondalup 462 Whitfords Joondalup 470 Whitfords JoondalupReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Connolly suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp History of metropolitan suburb names C Western Australian Land Information Authority Archived from the original on 16 March 2022 Retrieved 15 May 2007 Community Wellbeing City of Joondalup Archived from the original PDF on 15 June 2009 Retrieved 31 December 2007 City hosts Christmas lights walk PDF City of Joondalup 6 December 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 8 September 2007 News Lighting up Christmas Dec 2007 Association for the Blind WA Archived from the original on 31 August 2007 Retrieved 2007 12 31 Guide Dog Supporters Association for the Blind WA Archived from the original on 29 August 2007 Retrieved 31 December 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Connolly Western Australia amp oldid 1206850335, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
