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Marangaroo WA 6064

Marangaroo is a quiet, family-friendly northern suburb in the City of Wanneroo, known for its established homes and abundant parkland. The suburb’s marquee feature is the public Marangaroo Golf Course, with everyday conveniences and larger shopping centres a short drive away.

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Why families consider Marangaroo

A diverse, middle-income community with many families, first‑home buyers, and long‑term residents. Lifestyle is relaxed and suburban, with easy access to schools, parks, sport, and nearby retail hubs.

Amenities & services

  • Marangaroo Village Shopping Centre (IGA and specialty stores)
  • Kingsway City Shopping Centre (Madeley)
  • Warwick Grove Shopping Centre (Warwick)
  • Alexander Heights Shopping Centre (Alexander Heights)
  • GP clinics, dental practices and pharmacies in and around Marangaroo
  • Restaurants, cafes and takeaways along Highclere Blvd and nearby centres
  • Joondalup Health Campus (public/private hospital, Joondalup)
  • Osborne Park Hospital (Stirling)
  • Girrawheen Library – 6 Patrick Ct, Girrawheen
  • Warwick Library – 12 Dorchester Ave, Warwick
  • Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre – 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo
  • Mirrabooka Library – 972 Wanneroo Rd, Mirrabooka

Transport & connectivity

  • Nearby train stations: Warwick Station and Greenwood Station (Joondalup Line)
  • Transperth bus services connecting to Perth CBD, Mirrabooka Bus Station, and Warwick Station via Wanneroo Rd, Mirrabooka Ave, Hepburn Ave and Marangaroo Dr
  • Major roads: Wanneroo Rd, Hepburn Ave, Mirrabooka Ave, Marangaroo Dr

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Marangaroo Golf Course (18‑hole public course)
  • Kingsway Regional Sporting Complex and Kingsway Indoor Stadium (nearby)
  • Ovals and clubs for soccer, cricket and community sport
  • Playgrounds, BBQ areas and walking paths in local parks
  • Warwick Grove cinemas and entertainment (nearby)
  • Marangaroo Golf Course parklands
  • Marangaroo Conservation Reserve (bushland)
  • John Moloney Park
  • Rawlinson Drive Reserve
  • Kingsway Regional Parklands (nearby, Madeley)
  • Hudson Park (nearby, Girrawheen)

Education context

Multiple long day care and early learning options in and around the suburb, plus OSHC programs linked to local primary schools; places for under‑2s can have waitlists during peak periods.

  • Edith Cowan University (Joondalup Campus, Joondalup)
  • Edith Cowan University (Mount Lawley Campus, Mount Lawley)
  • The University of Western Australia (Crawley Campus, Crawley)
  • Curtin University (Bentley Campus, Bentley)