Information about Kardinya

Kardinya  is an established residential area located in the southwest of the City of Melville. Kardinya is bounded by Garling Street, North Lake Road and Somerville Boulevard in the north, Prescott Drive, South Street and Windelya Road in the east, Farrington Road, North Lake Road and Winterfold Road in the south and the City of Fremantle in the west.
By road Kardinya is 17.8 kms from Perth and 8 kms from Fremantle and according to the ABS 2006 Census, 8,738 people live in Kardinya.
We currently have bus routes that link the neighbourhood to the Murdoch and Bull Creek train stations as well as Garden City and Fremantle.
Safety and security is supported by Neighbourhood Watch, the Murdoch Police Station and the City of Melville's Community Safety & Security Service (CSS).

History

The name Kardinya has Aboriginal origins and is believed to mean "sunrise".
Much of this area was originally farming land renowned for its piggeries, but part of it was the Somerville Pine Plantation and University of Western Australia Endowment land. Development of the area dates primarily from the post-war period, particularly from the 1970s. Many university personnel are commemorated in the street names of this suburb.
 

Facilities

Major features of the area include Kardinya Park Shopping Centre, Kardinya Primary School, North Lake Senior Campus, Alan Edwards Park and Morris Buzzacott Reserve.
The Kardinya Park Shopping Centre is our major district shopping centre and there is a small neighbourhood shopping centre in Le Souef Drive. The Kardinya Tavern is close by to the Kardinya Park Shopping Centre and the Rotary Markets are held in the centre car park every Sunday morning in good weather.
The Kardinya Community Centre is run by the Lions Club of Bull Creek and it has activities for all age groups. The adjoining club rooms are used extensively by sporting clubs.

The Kulungah-Myah Family Centre is used primarily for 4yo kindy, Meerlinga and playgroups. It is the home to the Model Boat Club who sail on the man-made lake every weekend. The Centre is surrounded by Frederick Baldwin Park.

Kardinya Primary School was established in February 1977. There are 560 students. It has a 'Learning Assistance Program' (ESL) program and a Music centre.