Yokine, Western Australia
| Yokine Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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  Yokine | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°54′00″S 115°51′04″E / 31.9001°S 115.851°ECoordinates: 31°54′00″S 115°51′04″E / 31.9001°S 115.851°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 10,613 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,166/km2 (5,610/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6060 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 7 km (4 mi) N of Perth CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Stirling | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mount Lawley | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Stirling | ||||||||||||
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Yokine is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.[2]
History
The name Yokine was derived from the Aboriginal word meaning native dog. The name was chosen because the area is close to Dog Swamp.[2] Its post code is 6060.[3]
Yokine was part of the grant originally allocated to TRC Walters in 1840.[2] Western Australian Golf Limited owned Yokine from at least 1927 and subdivided a small portion of land near the golf course. Before World War II the only house in Yokine was at the eastern end of Royal Street. Yokine experienced a housing boom after the war and much of the area near the golf course was developed by the early 1950s. The southern area grew rapidly in the 1960s and by the late 1970s Yokine was almost completely developed.[2]
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre
Dog Swamp Shopping Centre is a major shopping centre, located in Yokine.
The shopping centre was first opened in 1967. Prior to being taken over by the Westpac Diversified Property Trust, the centre was owned by the Foodland Associated Limited Property Trust.[4] As of September 2007, the shopping centre has a 100% occupancy rate.[5]
Major retailers within the centre include: Woolworths, Flight Centre, Jetts Fitness, Subway and TAB.
Centro Flinders Shopping Centre
Centro Flinders Shopping Centre[6] is a shopping centre located in Yokine, adjacent to Dog Swamp Shopping Centre, owned by Centro Properties Group. Major retailers within the centre include: Coles Supermarkets, Bakers Delight, ANZ Bank, Liquorland, Yokine South Australia Post Office, Muffin Break and City Farmers.
Amenities
Yokine Reserve map, The West Australian Golf Club and Yokine Bowling Club. Yokine Community Centre hosts the following clubs - Table Tennis,[7] Rhee Tae Kwon Do[8] and Capoeira.[9]
Sports
In 2014, the Dog Swamp Swamp Dogs entered the Street Roller Hockey League (SRHL) after it was announced that the league would be expanding to 28 teams making them the first and (currently) only franchise based in Yokine, Western Australia. The Swamp Dogs play the majority of their home games at 'Swampy's Wet Hole' in Mt Lawley although due to the odd clash with local rivals from North Perth and Greater Mount Lawley can often be seen playing around the corner an 'Swamp Log Forest' in Morley.
Current Roster:
Harry Livings (C) Tom O'Reilly (A) Christopher Rowe Laurie 'The Family Man' McCallum Ben Caverson Paul Edward Butler Josh White Ryan 'Roy' Adair
Transport
The suburb is served by a number of Transperth bus routes operated by Transdev Perth and Swan Transit. The 354, 370 and 870 (limited stop)[10] (Mirrabooka-Perth) covers Flinders Street, while the 386 (Marangaroo-Perth), 387 and 388 (Warwick-Perth) and the 389 (Wanneroo-Perth) cover Wanneroo Road.[11]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "State Suburbs: Yokine". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 "Yokine". City of Stirling. 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Yokine WA postcode". 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ↑ "Investment Opportunity - FAL Property Trust" (PDF). Avery Financial Planning. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ↑ Matabiswana, Thembi. "Property Review" (PDF). Knight Frank LLP. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ↑ "Centro Flinders Shopping Centre". Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ↑ Table Tennis Clubs of WA
- ↑ Rhee Tae Kwon Do WA Training Centres
- ↑ Capoeira Cordao De Ouro (Western Australia)
- ↑ 354, 370 and 870 Timetable
- ↑ 386, 387, 388, 389 Timetable
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