Gosnells, Western Australia

History

The area where Gosnells is located was used by the Nyoongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement. In 1829, when the European settlers arrived in Western Australia, farms were established along the Swan and Canning Rivers, significantly changing the landscape and terrain of Gosnells. In 1862, Charles Gosnell of London purchased the surrounding lands of Gosnells from the Davis Family. In 1890, Western Australia experienced an influx of residents from overseas and interstate due to the gold rush in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie. This resulted in an increased demand for land on the outskirts of Perth and subsequently a group of developers bought the land (named "Canning Location 16") from the deceased estate of Gosnell. In 1907, the name "Gosnells" was adopted for the area.

Since 2000, government investment in the declining town centre has included new Council offices, a library and civic centre, the relocation of the Gosnells train station and the acquisition of blighted commercial properties. These projects have led to a revitalisation of commercial activity and a decline in crime and anti-social behaviour.

Transport

Rail

Gosnells is served by Gosnells and Seaforth railway stations. These stations are on the suburban Perth to Armadale railway line, with trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to the city. Train services are more frequent during peak periods, with trains departing approximately every 5 to 10 minutes. These services are operated by the state-owned public transport company, Transperth. It takes approximately 23 minutes to travel from Gosnells to Perth by train.

• Armadale Line
• Gosnells Station
• Seaforth Station

Road

Albany Highway is the main link to Gosnells from the Perth central business district, and carries traffic northwest into the city, or southeast to Albany.

Bus

Gosnells has six bus routes, the 210, 211, 220, 228, 231 and the 232. The 210 and 211 goes to Thornlie. The 228 goes to Thornlie, via Maddington. The 231 and 232 goes around Gosnells, also known as the "Gosnells Loop". The 220 from Armadale travel to Gosnells from Perth.

• 210 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Wheatley Street and Fremantle Road
• 211 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Dorothy Street and Corfield Street
• 220 Perth Busport to Armadale Station – serves Albany Highway, Gosnells Station and Seaforth Station
• 221 Perth Busport to Armadale Station (limited stops) – serves Albany Highway, Gosnells Station and Seaforth Station
• 228 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Albany Highway, Fremantle Road and Wheatley Street
• 231 Gosnells Station to Gosnells Station – Anti-Clockwise Circular Route, serves Stalker Road, Eudoria Street, King Street, Anaconda Drive, Chamberlain Street, Verna Street, Harry Street, Ilma Street and Hicks Street
• 232 Gosnells Station to Gosnells Station – Clockwise Circular Route, serves Hicks Street, Verna Street, Ilma Street, Harry Street, Ashburton Drive, Southern River Road, Chamberlain Street, Anaconda Drive, King Street, Eudoria Street and Stalker Road
• 233 Gosnells Station to Cockburn Central Station – serves Dorothy Street and Southern River Road
• 907 Perth Busport to Armadale Station (high frequency / limited stops) – serves Gosnells Station, Seaforth Avenue and Seaforth Station

Climate

Gosnells has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), like the rest of Perth.

|Jan record high C = 44.4 |Feb record high C = 46.0 |Mar record high C = 43.3 |Apr record high C = 39.5 |May record high C = 35.5 |Jun record high C = 26.1 |Jul record high C = 27.0 |Aug record high C = 28.0 |Sep record high C = 34.8 |Oct record high C = 38.2 |Nov record high C = 41.5 |Dec record high C = 44.2 |Jan avg record high C = 41.5 |Feb avg record high C = 40.9 |Mar avg record high C = 39.2 |Apr avg record high C = 34.1 |May avg record high C = 29.0 |Jun avg record high C = 24.3 |Jul avg record high C = 23.3 |Aug avg record high C = 24.9 |Sep avg record high C = 27.9 |Oct avg record high C = 33.4 |Nov avg record high C = 37.5 |Dec avg record high C = 40.2 |year avg record high C = 42.7 |Jan avg record low C = 12.3 |Feb avg record low C = 13.1 |Mar avg record low C = 10.9 |Apr avg record low C = 8.7 |May avg record low C = 6.0 |Jun avg record low C = 4.4 |Jul avg record low C = 3.3 |Aug avg record low C = 3.7 |Sep avg record low C = 4.6 |Oct avg record low C = 6.0 |Nov avg record low C = 9.2 |Dec avg record low C = 10.8 |year avg record low C = 2.4 |Jan record low C = 9.5 |Feb record low C = 9.8 |Mar record low C = 6.5 |Apr record low C = 4.0 |May record low C = 2.5 |Jun record low C = 0.5 |Jul record low C = 0.5 |Aug record low C = 2.2 |Sep record low C = 2.0 |Oct record low C = 3.2 |Nov record low C = 6.5 |Dec record low C = 8.0 Temperatures: 1991–2020; Rain data: 1961–2020; Relative humidity: 1992–2010

Notable residents

• Gerald Arthur - cricketer
• Chris Tallentire - politician
• Mitch Wishnowsky - American football player

References

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