Western Australia location profile
Calista WA 6167
Calista is a leafy, established suburb in the City of Kwinana known for its large parks, golf course and family-friendly feel. It offers affordable housing, community facilities and easy access to Kwinana Town Centre.
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Why families consider Calista
Mix of long-term residents and young families in mainly post-war cottages and modest homes with some newer infill; diverse and working-class, quiet streets, and a relaxed, outdoors-oriented lifestyle.
Amenities & services
- Kwinana Marketplace (major shopping centre)
- Local cafes and eateries around Kwinana Town Centre
- GP and medical clinics in Kwinana Town Centre
- Rockingham General Hospital (nearby)
- Kwinana Recquatic Centre
- Koorliny Arts Centre
- Darius Wells Library and Resource Centre, Kwinana Town Centre
Transport & connectivity
- Kwinana Station (Mandurah Line)
- Wellard Station (nearby)
- Transperth bus routes linking to Kwinana Station, Rockingham and Cockburn
- Gilmore Avenue
- Thomas Road
- Rockingham Road
- Kwinana Freeway (via Thomas Road)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Kwinana Adventure Park
- Kwinana Golf Course
- Calista Oval sports fields
- Kwinana Recquatic Centre
- Koorliny Arts Centre
- Kwinana Adventure Park (Calista Oval)
- The Spectacles (Beeliar Regional Park)
- Kwinana Loop Trail
- Orelia Park (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care and OSHC options, including Goodstart Early Learning Calista and services in Kwinana Town Centre; places generally available but infant rooms can have waitlists.
- Murdoch University (South Street, Murdoch)
- Curtin University (Bentley)
- University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle)