Gosnells, Western Australia
Gosnells is a suburb located within the City of Gosnells. Gosnells is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the Perth central business district. It contains the Gosnells town centre which includes the Council offices, library and the Gosnells Railway Station.
| Gosnells Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gosnells Hotel on Albany Highway | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°04′19″S 115°59′42″E / 32.072°S 115.995°ECoordinates: 32°04′19″S 115°59′42″E / 32.072°S 115.995°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 21,149 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1890 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6110 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Gosnells | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Burt | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
History
The area where Gosnells is located was used by the Nyoongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement.[2] In 1829, when the European settlers arrived in Western Australia, farms were established along the Swan and Canning Rivers,[3] significantly changing the landscape and terrain of Gosnells. In 1862, Charles Gosnell of London purchased the surrounding lands of Gosnells from the Davis Family. In 1890, Western Australia experienced an influx of residents from overseas and interstate due to the gold rush in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.[4] This resulted in an increased demand for land on the outskirts of Perth and subsequently a group of developers bought the land (named "Canning Location 16") from the deceased estate of Gosnell.[5] In 1907, the name "Gosnells" was adopted for the area.
Since 2000, government investment in the declining town centre has included new Council offices, a library and civic centre, the relocation of the Gosnells train station and the acquisition of blighted commercial properties. These projects have led to a revitalisation of commercial activity and a decline in crime and anti-social behaviour.
Transport
Rail
Gosnells is served by Gosnells and Seaforth railway stations. These stations are on the suburban Perth to Armadale railway line, with trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to the city. Train services are more frequent during peak periods, with trains departing approximately every 5 to 10 minutes. These services are operated by the state-owned public transport company, Transperth. It takes approximately 23 minutes to travel from Gosnells to Perth by train.
Road
Albany Highway is the main link to Gosnells from the Perth central business district, and carries traffic northwest into the city, or southeast to Albany.
Bus
Gosnells has six bus routes, the 210, 211, 220, 228, 231 and the 232. The 210 and 211 goes to Thornlie. The 228 goes to Thornlie, via Maddington. The 231 and 232 goes around Gosnells, also known as the "Gosnells Loop". The 220 from Armadale travel to Gosnells from Perth.
Climate
Gosnells has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), like the rest of Perth.
| Climate data for Gosnells | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 44.4 (111.9) | 46.0 (114.8) | 43.3 (109.9) | 39.5 (103.1) | 35.5 (95.9) | 26.1 (79.0) | 27.0 (80.6) | 28.0 (82.4) | 34.8 (94.6) | 38.2 (100.8) | 41.5 (106.7) | 44.2 (111.6) | 46.0 (114.8) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 41.5 (106.7) | 40.9 (105.6) | 39.2 (102.6) | 34.1 (93.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 24.3 (75.7) | 23.3 (73.9) | 24.9 (76.8) | 27.9 (82.2) | 33.4 (92.1) | 37.5 (99.5) | 40.2 (104.4) | 42.7 (108.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33.0 (91.4) | 33.0 (91.4) | 30.5 (86.9) | 26.5 (79.7) | 22.7 (72.9) | 19.8 (67.6) | 18.7 (65.7) | 19.4 (66.9) | 20.9 (69.6) | 24.1 (75.4) | 27.7 (81.9) | 30.5 (86.9) | 25.6 (78.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) | 18.8 (65.8) | 17.3 (63.1) | 14.8 (58.6) | 11.7 (53.1) | 9.9 (49.8) | 8.8 (47.8) | 9.0 (48.2) | 10.0 (50.0) | 11.8 (53.2) | 14.5 (58.1) | 16.4 (61.5) | 13.5 (56.3) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) | 13.1 (55.6) | 10.9 (51.6) | 8.7 (47.7) | 6.0 (42.8) | 4.4 (39.9) | 3.3 (37.9) | 3.7 (38.7) | 4.6 (40.3) | 6.0 (42.8) | 9.2 (48.6) | 10.8 (51.4) | 2.4 (36.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) | 9.8 (49.6) | 6.5 (43.7) | 4.0 (39.2) | 2.5 (36.5) | 0.5 (32.9) | 0.5 (32.9) | 2.2 (36.0) | 2.0 (35.6) | 3.2 (37.8) | 6.5 (43.7) | 8.0 (46.4) | 0.5 (32.9) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 10.8 (0.43) | 15.6 (0.61) | 16.5 (0.65) | 41.7 (1.64) | 101.6 (4.00) | 164.8 (6.49) | 159.9 (6.30) | 125.5 (4.94) | 79.8 (3.14) | 45.2 (1.78) | 28.5 (1.12) | 11.4 (0.45) | 804.3 (31.67) |
| Average precipitation days | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 14.4 | 16.2 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 96.5 |
| Average afternoon relative humidity (%) (at 15:00) | 38 | 37 | 41 | 48 | 53 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 56 | 49 | 46 | 41 | 49 |
| Source: Bureau of Meteorology[6][7][8] Temperatures: 1991–2020; Rain data: 1961–2020; Relative humidity: 1992–2010 | |||||||||||||
Notable residents
- Gerald Arthur - cricketer
- Chris Tallentire - politician
- Mitch Wishnowsky - American football player
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gosnells (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- ^ The Australian Gold Rush 23 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ . Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- ^ "Climate statistics for Australian locations – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Monthly highest temperature – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Monthly lowest temperature – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
External links
Media related to Gosnells, Western Australia at Wikimedia Commons