Western Australia location profile
Maylands WA 6051
Maylands is an inner‑riverside suburb with a lively café and small‑bar scene centered on Eighth Avenue and Whatley Crescent. It blends heritage cottages, art‑deco apartments and newer townhouses, with easy access to the Swan River, bike paths and the CBD.
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Why families consider Maylands
Young professionals, creatives and downsizers in a diverse, multicultural community; a mix of renters and owners in apartments and character homes. Walkable lifestyle with strong public transport, riverfront recreation and local arts/food culture.
Amenities & services
- Eighth Avenue/Whatley Crescent café, dining and retail strip
- Coles-anchored Maylands Park Shopping Centre
- IGA and specialty grocers, bakeries and bottle shops
- GP clinics, dental and allied health; major hospitals nearby (St John of God Mt Lawley, Royal Perth Hospital)
- Restaurants, small bars and live music venues (e.g., Lyric Lane/Lyric’s Underground)
- Maylands Library – The RISE, 28 Eighth Ave, Maylands
- Bayswater Library – 25 King William St, Bayswater
- Morley Library – 240 Walter Rd W, Morley
Transport & connectivity
- Maylands Station (Midland/Airport lines)
- Nearby Meltham Station
- Transperth bus services along Guildford Road and Whatley Crescent connecting to Perth CBD, Bayswater and Morley
- Major roads: Guildford Road, Whatley Crescent, Coode Street, Peninsula Road, Garratt Road Bridge (access to Tonkin Hwy/Great Eastern Hwy nearby)
Lifestyle & recreation
- The RISE community and recreation centre (indoor courts, gym, programs)
- Maylands Peninsula Golf Course (public 18‑hole)
- Maylands Waterland (family water play park)
- Maylands Yacht Club and riverfront walking/cycling paths
- Lyric’s Underground live music and local arts events
- Bardon Park
- Gibbney Reserve
- Clarkson Reserve
- Maylands Foreshore Reserve
- Peninsula Farm (Tranby House) grounds
- Baigup Wetlands (adjacent)
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning centres within the suburb plus family day care options; moderate waitlists for under‑2s, generally easier places for 3+ years. Additional services in nearby Bayswater, Mount Lawley and Inglewood.
- Edith Cowan University – Mount Lawley Campus (~3km)
- The University of Western Australia – Crawley (~8km)
- Curtin University – Bentley (~10km)