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Balcatta

Coordinates : 31°52′34″S 115°49′01″E / 31.876°S 115.817°E / -31.876; 115.817 Balcatta is a suburb of Perth , Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling...

Coordinates: 31°52′34″S115°49′01″E / 31.876°S 115.817°E / -31.876; 115.817

Balcatta is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling. It is a primarily middle-class suburb made up of mainly Italian and Greek families as well as many families from other European countries. It is also one of the largest suburbs in the northern part of the Perth metropolitan area. Much of Balcatta is a commercial and industrial area.

History

Balcatta's name was derived from the Aboriginal words "bal" meaning "his" and "katta" meaning "hill".[2] The name was recorded by Alexander Forrest in 1877 as referring to the northern portion of Careniup Swamp.[3]

Before the 1960s, the area mainly consisted of market gardens, before residential and industry grew from the 1970s onwards.[4]

The area became popular with Southern European migrant families, because it was one of the few areas that had not been settled and many migrant families wanted to build their own homes in their distinctive style, many complete with plaster figurines of lions and romanesque style columns adorning the front verandah and entry. Similarly, other European immigrant families had already settled in nearby suburbs such as Osborne Park, and made their living as market gardeners.

The area was especially popular with Macedonian families, leading to the establishment of Macedonian Cultural Centre "Ilinden" on Grindleford Place. Balcatta was also a popular area among other peoples from the Balkans.

As many of the older families pass on and others choose to update by building a newer home further north, the area is becoming increasingly popular with those of Asian cultural background, which has also led to some parts of Balcatta being subdivided into small units or villas.

Areas of interest

Jones Street

The longest street in Balcatta. Winding through the locality, Jones Street has had repeated work done by the local council to resurface it out and make it safer for both pedestrians and motorists. A number of new round-abouts have been constructed in order to slow down traffic at various points on the road. Jones Street also runs past Takari Primary School and ends at Delawney Street behind the Water Corporation Depot and Stirling Recycling Plant.

Amelia Street

This hilly street runs east to west through Balcatta. It also goes past one side of Balcatta Senior High School.

Balcatta Senior High School

La Escuela Secundaria Superior de Balcatta (BSHS) es la única escuela secundaria pública de Balcatta. Un gran porcentaje de sus estudiantes proviene de familias no angloaustralianas. La escuela cuenta con programas especializados en artes, como danza y teatro. BSHS abrió sus puertas en 1967 y, en aquel entonces, era la escuela más septentrional del área metropolitana de Perth.

Reserva Jones Paskin

Se trata de un amplio campo ovalado que se utiliza principalmente en verano para la práctica del críquet y para uso general de la comunidad local. Es el campo del Balcatta Cricket Club.

Transporte

Autobús

Rutas de autobús que dan servicio a Wanneroo Road :

Referencias

  1. Oficina Australiana de Estadística (28 de junio de 2022). "Balcatta (suburbio y localidad)" . Estadísticas rápidas del censo australiano de 2021. Consultado el 28 de junio de 2022 . 
  2. "Balcatta" . Ciudad de Stirling . Consultado el 18 de mayo de 2024 .
  3. "Nombres aborígenes de los suburbios de Perth" (PDF) . Kaartdijin Noongar . Consultado el 18 de mayo de 2024 .
  4. Edwards, Kyra. "Stirling Snapshot" (PDF) . Asociación de Profesores de Historia de Australia Occidental .
  5. "Ruta 402". Horario de autobús 58 (PDF) . Transperth. 6 de noviembre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  6. "Ruta 414". Horario de autobuses 59 (PDF) . Transperth. 5 de noviembre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  7. "Ruta 415". Horario de autobuses 59 (PDF) . Transperth. 5 de noviembre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  8. "Ruta 416". Horario de autobuses 59 (PDF) . Transperth. 5 de noviembre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  9. "Ruta 427". Horario de autobuses 61 (PDF) . Transperth. 27 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  10. "Ruta 428". Horario de autobuses 61 (PDF) . Transperth. 27 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  11. "Ruta 998". Horario CircleRoute 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 19 de diciembre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 1 de febrero de 2026].
  12. "Ruta 999". Horario CircleRoute 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 19 de diciembre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 1 de febrero de 2026].
  13. "Ruta 384". Horario de autobuses 72 (PDF) . Transperth. 30 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  14. "Ruta 386". Horario de autobús 57 (PDF) . Transperth. 30 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  15. "Ruta 386". Horario de autobús 57 (PDF) . Transperth. 30 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  16. "Ruta 388". Horario de autobús 57 (PDF) . Transperth. 30 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].
  17. "Ruta 389". Horario de autobuses 57 (PDF) . Transperth. 30 de octubre de 2025 [vigente a partir del 30 de noviembre de 2025].