Wanneroo is a community located 26 kilometres north of Perth Central Business District, Western Australia.
The area was first explored by European in 1834 when John Butler travelled through the area in search of lost cattle. Wanneroo is named after the local Aboriginal word used to describe “a place where women dig up roots”.
In 1844, Rev. John Smithies established the Mission Farm House now no longer in existence on the shores of Lake Goollelal. Rev. John planned to teach the local Aborigines the basics of European farming but the project failed.
There is a mixture of residential area, old market gardens, small farming ventures, small vineyards and light industrial area. Just off to the west of Wanneroo, there are more than 50 kilometres of sparsely populated beaches, a haven for the local anglers, bathers and surfers. Facilities like new and established marinas and boat launching ramps are available. Lake Joondalup and Lake Jandabup which are situated on either side of Wanneroo Road are homes to a vast variety of animals and birdlife.
About 25 kilometres north of Wanneroo, is the spectacular Yanchep National Park, one of the state’s oldest national parks. This national park provides a home to many different varieties of waterbird and bushbirds including grebes, swans, pelicans, cormorants, egrets, kingfishers, parrots, wrens and honeyeaters to mention just a few. The endangered species of Carnaby’s black cockatoos are a spectacular sight. The western grey kangaroos can be found here and the park houses the state’s largest koala colony.
Wanneroo became a city in 1985 from its humble beginnings after the State Government decided to develop an urban corridor north of Perth in 1970. It has the vast array of tourist attractions to lure Perth’s city folks out for a recreational day trip.
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