Western Australia location profile
Golden Bay WA 6174
Golden Bay is a quiet, family-friendly coastal suburb in Perth’s southern corridor, known for its beaches, dunes and new residential estates. It offers an affordable seaside lifestyle with easy access to larger services in Secret Harbour, Lakelands and Mandurah.
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Why families consider Golden Bay
Predominantly young families and professionals seeking a relaxed beachside lifestyle, with a mix of established homes and modern estates. Residents value outdoor living, coastal recreation and convenient commuting to Rockingham, Mandurah and Perth.
Amenities & services
- Secret Harbour Square (major shopping centre)
- Lakelands Shopping Centre
- Warnbro Centre
- Golden Bay Medical Centre
- Secret Harbour Medical Centre
- Local cafes, fish & chips and takeaways along Warnbro Sound Avenue
- Whistling Kite (gastropub, Secret Harbour)
- Lakelands Library and Community Centre (Lakelands)
- Warnbro Community Library (Warnbro)
- Rockingham Central Library (Rockingham)
- Mandurah Library (Mandurah)
Transport & connectivity
- Lakelands Station (Mandurah Line)
- Warnbro Station (Mandurah Line)
- Transperth buses serving Golden Bay/Secret Harbour (e.g., routes 558, 559; services connect to Lakelands and Warnbro stations)
- Mandurah Road (State Route 1)
- Warnbro Sound Avenue
- Paganoni Road (access to Kwinana Freeway)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Golden Bay Beach and Foreshore
- Shipwreck Cove playground
- Coastal shared paths for cycling and walking
- Secret Harbour Golf Links (nearby)
- Surfing, swimming and fishing along Comet Bay
- Golden Bay Foreshore Reserve
- Shipwreck Cove Park
- Comet Bay coastal dunes and reserves
- Rhonda Scarrott Reserve (nearby, Secret Harbour)
Education context
Childcare is available locally and nearby, with long day care and early learning in Golden Bay and Secret Harbour, plus OSHC services at local schools.
- Murdoch University Mandurah Campus (nursing/health, Peel Health Campus)
- Murdoch University South Street Campus (Murdoch)
- Curtin University (Bentley)
- The University of Western Australia (Crawley)