City Of Kwinana, Industrial coastal municipality in Western Australia, Australia.
Description
The City of Kwinana is an industrial coastal municipality in Western Australia, situated about 40 kilometers south of Perth. The area covers 120 square kilometers and is defined by its coastal location and proximity to the state capital.
History
The area transformed from rural land into a major industrial center after BP opened an oil refinery here in 1952. This industrial development reshaped the entire region and made it a significant economic hub.
Culture
The name Kwinana comes from an Aboriginal language and means a young woman, linking the area to indigenous Australian heritage. This meaning still shapes how locals understand their place's roots and identity.
Practical
The Kwinana Hub is the main shopping center offering retail services and community facilities for visitors and residents. This shopping area provides a good orientation point and various amenities in one location.
Did you know?
A shipwreck from 1922 lies near the beach and is now a known landmark in the area. The SS Kwinana wreck remains part of the local landscape along Cockburn Sound.
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Chesterfield Inn
5.3 km
Bala Murugan Temple
3.8 km
Hymus House and Outbuildings
4.6 km
Chalk Hill Lookout, Medina
2.5 km
Wells Park, Kwinana
6.2 km
Kwinana Beach
6.2 km
Rockingham Fire Station
6.9 km
Mead Homestead
5.3 km
Challenger Beach
6.9 km
Hennessy Park
619 m
Dixon Road Abattoir
6.7 km
Biara lookout
2.5 km
Chisham Oval
1.3 km
Peace Park, Parmelia
984 m
Heritage House, Leda
3.1 km
Leda Lookout
3.9 km
Kwinana Signal Box
3.5 km
City of Kwinana War Memorial
1.3 km
Medina Hall
1.3 km
Kwinana Library
1.2 km
Kwinana council chambers
1.1 km
CSBP Fertilisers
5 km
Chesterfield Inn Stables
5.2 km
Banksia walk trail, the Spectacles Wetlands
2.1 km
Wandi Nature Reserve
5.8 km
Zone Youth Space, Kwinana
1.2 km
Mount Brown lookout
6.8 km
Rockingham Roads Board Site
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