Calista, Western Australia
Suburb of Perth, Western Australia
32°14′31″S 115°48′25″E / 32.242°S 115.807°E / -32.242; 115.807| Suburbs around Calista: | ||
| Medina | Medina | Orelia |
| Kwinana Beach | Calista | Parmelia and Kwinana Town Centre |
| Leda | Leda | Wellard |
Calista is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.
Calista is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. Calista was one of the first ships to bring settlers to the Swan River Colony. She arrived with 73 passengers on 5 August 1829 under the command of Captain S. Hawkins. Two of the most notable passengers on the ship were Lionel and William Samson.[3]
Calista is home to the Kwinana Adventure Park which was voted the Western Australia's joint Favourite Playground in 2021.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Calista (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Calista (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ Perth and surrounds suburb names: Calista Landgate, accessed: 1 March 2021
- ^ "Australia's Favourite Playground". Boobobutt. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Calista, Western Australia at Wikimedia Commons
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