Swanbourne is a western coastal suburb of
Perth,
Western Australia and is an affluent locale with older homes being renovated and many new homes being built. The suburb is named after
Swanbourne in
Buckinghamshire, England.
Geography
Swanbourne is bounded by the rifle range and golf club to the north, Lake Claremont and Stirling Road to the east, the
Fremantle railway line and North Street to the south, and the
Indian Ocean to the west.
At the
ABS 2001 census, Swanbourne had a population of 3,328 people living in 1,259 dwellings, nearly all of which were detached houses on separate lots. The ABS identified property and business services, health, and education as the three main occupations.
Climate
Swanbourne has a
Mediterranean climate (
Köppen climate classification Csa) like much of southwestern Western Australia including Perth.
Facilities
Swanbourne includes the 18-hole Cottesloe Golf Club and Swanbourne Beach. Swanbourne is also well-known for having the only nudist beach in Perth. The beach, situated on army land and thus not subject to local council authority, is immediately north of the officially named Swanbourne Beach. Swanbourne Reserve contains a number of sporting facilities, including tennis courts, a football/cricket pitch and a rugby pitch. Also at Swanbourne Reserve is the relocated
Tom Collins House. Tom Collins was a famous Australian author. The Veterinary practice in Devon road was original started by
Thomas William Hogarth.Scotch College, one of...
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