Gosnells, Western Australia

Gosnells
Perth, Western Australia
Gosnells; Perth, Western Australia
	Gosnells Hotel on Albany Highway
Coordinates	32°04′19″S 115°59′42″E / 32.072°S 115.995°E
Population	21,149 (SAL 2021)
Established	1890
Postcode(s)	6110
Area	15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Location	20 km (12 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Gosnells
State electorate(s)	Southern River; Thornlie;
Federal division(s)	Burt
	Suburbs around Gosnells:

Gosnells is a suburb located within the City of Gosnells. Gosnells is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the Perth central business district. It contains the Gosnells town centre which includes the Council offices, library and the Gosnells Railway Station.

History

The area where Gosnells is located was used by the Nyoongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement.^[2] In 1829, when the European settlers arrived in Western Australia, farms were established along the Swan and Canning Rivers,^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5] 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^[6]
211 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Dorothy Street and Corfield Street^[7]
220 Perth Busport to Armadale Station – serves Albany Highway, Gosnells Station and Seaforth Station^[8]
221 Perth Busport to Armadale Station (limited stops) – serves Albany Highway, Gosnells Station and Seaforth Station^[9]
228 Gosnells Station to Thornlie Station – serves Albany Highway, Fremantle Road and Wheatley Street^[10]
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^[11]
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^[12]
233 Gosnells Station to Cockburn Central Station – serves Dorothy Street and Southern River Road^[13]
907 Perth Busport to Armadale Station (high frequency / limited stops) – serves Gosnells Station, Seaforth Avenue and Seaforth Station^[14]

Climate

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

Climate data for Gosnells
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	44.4 (111.9)	46.0 (114.8)	43.3 (109.9)	39.5 (103.1)	35.5 (95.9)	26.1 (79.0)	27.0 (80.6)	28.0 (82.4)	34.8 (94.6)	38.2 (100.8)	41.5 (106.7)	44.2 (111.6)	46.0 (114.8)
Mean maximum °C (°F)	41.5 (106.7)	40.9 (105.6)	39.2 (102.6)	34.1 (93.4)	29.0 (84.2)	24.3 (75.7)	23.3 (73.9)	24.9 (76.8)	27.9 (82.2)	33.4 (92.1)	37.5 (99.5)	40.2 (104.4)	42.7 (108.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	33.0 (91.4)	33.0 (91.4)	30.5 (86.9)	26.5 (79.7)	22.7 (72.9)	19.8 (67.6)	18.7 (65.7)	19.4 (66.9)	20.9 (69.6)	24.1 (75.4)	27.7 (81.9)	30.5 (86.9)	25.6 (78.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	18.5 (65.3)	18.8 (65.8)	17.3 (63.1)	14.8 (58.6)	11.7 (53.1)	9.9 (49.8)	8.8 (47.8)	9.0 (48.2)	10.0 (50.0)	11.8 (53.2)	14.5 (58.1)	16.4 (61.5)	13.5 (56.3)
Mean minimum °C (°F)	12.3 (54.1)	13.1 (55.6)	10.9 (51.6)	8.7 (47.7)	6.0 (42.8)	4.4 (39.9)	3.3 (37.9)	3.7 (38.7)	4.6 (40.3)	6.0 (42.8)	9.2 (48.6)	10.8 (51.4)	2.4 (36.3)
Record low °C (°F)	9.5 (49.1)	9.8 (49.6)	6.5 (43.7)	4.0 (39.2)	2.5 (36.5)	0.5 (32.9)	0.5 (32.9)	2.2 (36.0)	2.0 (35.6)	3.2 (37.8)	6.5 (43.7)	8.0 (46.4)	0.5 (32.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	10.8 (0.43)	15.6 (0.61)	16.5 (0.65)	41.7 (1.64)	101.6 (4.00)	164.8 (6.49)	159.9 (6.30)	125.5 (4.94)	79.8 (3.14)	45.2 (1.78)	28.5 (1.12)	11.4 (0.45)	804.3 (31.67)
Average precipitation days	1.9	2.2	3.5	6.3	10.9	14.4	16.2	14.2	11.6	7.7	4.8	2.8	96.5
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) (at 15:00)	38	37	41	48	53	61	61	60	56	49	46	41	49
Source: Bureau of Meteorology^[15]^[16]^[17] 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

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Gosnells (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ "City of Gosnells - Gosnells History". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
^ "History of Perth, Western Australia". Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
^ The Australian Gold Rush Archived 23 September 2005 at the Wayback Machine
^ "History of Gosnells". Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
^ "Route 210". Bus Timetable 11 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
^ "Route 211". Bus Timetable 11 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
^ "Route 220". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
^ "Route 221". Bus Timetable 3 (PDF). Transperth. 15 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
^ "Route 228". Bus Timetable 5 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
^ "Route 231". Bus Timetable 11 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
^ "Route 232". Bus Timetable 11 (PDF). Transperth. 24 August 2023 [effective from 20 November 2023].
^ "Route 233". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
^ "Route 907". Bus Timetable 216 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
^ "Climate statistics for Australian locations – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
^ "Monthly highest temperature – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
^ "Monthly lowest temperature – Gosnells City". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 16 July 2020.