Western Australia location profile
Churchlands WA 6018
Leafy, family-oriented suburb bordering Herdsman Lake, known for quality schools and spacious homes on quiet streets. Offers easy access to beaches, major shopping, and the Perth CBD with abundant green space and birdlife.
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Why families consider Churchlands
Affluent, established area with a high proportion of families and professionals; lifestyle revolves around schooling, sport, and outdoor recreation around Herdsman Lake and nearby coastal precincts.
Amenities & services
- Floreat Forum Shopping Centre
- Westfield Innaloo (Stirling)
- The Herdsman Market (gourmet grocer)
- Osborne Park Hospital (nearby)
- St John of God Subiaco Hospital (nearby)
- Cafes and restaurants in Floreat, Wembley, Innaloo and Scarborough Beach
- Innaloo Library (City of Stirling), Innaloo
- Cambridge Library, Floreat Forum (Floreat)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearby train: Glendalough Station (Joondalup Line), Stirling Station (Joondalup Line)
- Transperth buses along Hale Road, Pearson Street and The Boulevard to Perth CBD, Glendalough and Stirling
- Major roads: Hale Road, Pearson Street, The Boulevard/Grantham Street; access to West Coast Highway and Mitchell Freeway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Herdsman Lake walking and cycling trails and birdwatching
- Wembley Golf Course and mini golf
- Bold Park trails and lookout
- HBF Stadium (aquatic and sports facilities)
- Event Cinemas Innaloo
- Herdsman Lake Regional Park
- Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre
- Perry Lakes Reserve
- Bold Park
- Jackadder Lake Reserve
- Lake Monger Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care and OSHC services in and around Churchlands; infant places can be competitive—early enrolment recommended.
- The University of Western Australia (Crawley)
- Edith Cowan University (Mount Lawley)
- Curtin University (Bentley)
- University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle)