Byford, WA
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Byford is a suburb on the south-eastern edge of Perth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale. The town has its origins in a township that was gazetted under the name "Beenup" in 1906. In 1920, the name of the township was changed to Byford.
Historically Byford was constructed as a planned town to support workers for the State Brickworks located up the scarp. Rail reserves relating to the brickworks and depot still are visible. Pastoral land surrounding Byford initially supported sheep and then diversified to fruits, cattle, dairy and equine pursuits. These activities have diminished with the metropolitan area of Perth growing with housing demand.
Historically Byford was constructed as a planned town to support workers for the State Brickworks located up the scarp. Rail reserves relating to the brickworks and depot still are visible. Pastoral land surrounding Byford initially supported sheep and then diversified to fruits, cattle, dairy and equine pursuits. These activities have diminished with the metropolitan area of Perth growing with housing demand.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byford,_Western_Australia
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 32°13'18"S 116°0'11"E
- Oakford 12 km
- Forrestdale 16 km
- Canning Vale 22 km
- Perth Airport (PER/YPPH) 34 km
- Red Hill 47 km
- Wanneroo 60 km
- Neerabup 68 km
- Yanchep 93 km
- Two Rocks 95 km
- Yanchep 98 km
- Nature Reserve 3 km
- Forrestdale Lake 9 km
- Forrestdale Lake Nature Reserve 9 km
- Modong Nature Reserve 10 km
- Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale 12 km
- Beelier Regional Park 17 km
- Jandakot Airport (IATA: JAD - ICAO: YPJT) 18 km
- Thompsons Lake Reserve 18 km
- City of Cockburn, WA 20 km
- Greater Perth, WA 29 km