Ascot, Western Australia
| Ascot Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||
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 Corner of Great Eastern Highway and Carbine Street | |||||||||||||
  Ascot Location in metropolitan Perth | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°55′59″S 115°56′06″E / 31.933°S 115.935°ECoordinates: 31°55′59″S 115°56′06″E / 31.933°S 115.935°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 1,987 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 537/km2 (1,391/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6104 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Belmont | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Belmont | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Swan | ||||||||||||
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Ascot is a suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Perth's central business district (CBD). Its local government area is the City of Belmont.
The suburb, which was previously part of Belmont and Redcliffe, was officially established on 7 March 1991, with the boundaries being approved on 22 March 1991. It was named after the Ascot Racecourse, a major horse-racing track located within the suburb's boundaries managed by the Western Australian Turf Club.
Geography
The suburb is a narrow strip of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length, extending along the Swan River's southern foreshore from Abernethy Road in Belmont to the City of Belmont's boundary with the City of Swan at South Guildford.
See also
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Ascot (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-05.