Mandurah ( ) is a coastal city in the Australian state of

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, situated approximately south of the state capital,

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. It is the state's second most populous city, with a population of 90,306. Mandurah's

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is located on the Mandurah Estuary, which is an outlet for the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary. The city's name is derived from the

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word ''mandjar'', meaning "meeting place" or "trading place". A townsite for Mandurah was laid out in 1831, two years after the establishment of the

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, but attracted few residents, and until the

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of the 1950s and 1960s it was little more than a small fishing village. In subsequent years, Mandurah's reputation for boating and fishing attracted many retirees, including to the canal developments in the city's south. Along with four other

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( Boddington, Murray, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, and Waroona), the

City of Mandurah The City of Mandurah is a local government area of Western Australia, covering both Mandurah proper and an additional area reaching down as far south as Lake Clifton. The city has a total area of approximately . The city is located in the Pe ...

is included in the wider Peel region. Mandurah is sometimes grouped together with Perth for statistical purposes, especially since the extension of the

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and the completion of the

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in the late 2000s. The two cities now form a

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along the Indian Ocean coastline, although the Perth metropolitan area officially ends at

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around north of Mandurah's city centre.

Geography

Mandurah has grown from isolated holiday communities along the shores of the

Peel-Harvey Estuary The Peel-Harvey Estuarine System () is a natural estuarine system that lies roughly parallel to the coast of Western Australia and south of the town of Mandurah. The strip of land between the Indian Ocean and the estuarine system carries the O ...

to a major regional city in just over a decade, in a similar vein to the Gold Coast in Eastern Australia. In recent times, it has formed a

with Perth along the coast; it is only south of Rockingham, a southern suburb of Perth. Mandurah has also become a popular lifestyle alternative for Perth retirees and its connection with the Perth CBD has been strengthened with the opening of the Perth-Mandurah railway line in December 2007 and a direct road connection to the Kwinana Freeway built by late 2010. A housing affordability survey of 227 cities in 2008 ranked it the least affordable city in Australia.

Geology

The waters of the Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary (one of Australia's larger inlet systems) form the centre of Mandurah. The estuary is approximately twice the size of

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. The city lies in and around this freshwater system which in turn feeds into the Indian Ocean. The city and its suburbs have many kilometres of ocean coastline most of which is sandy beaches. Mandurah also has a number of suburbs built around artificially created canal systems that extend from the Peel Inlet, such as Halls Head, Dudley Park and Wannanup. In terms of geology, much of Mandurah lies on the dune systems which dominate South Western WA's coastline, progressively grading towards the Swan Coastal Plain as one travels inland. The area has infertile soils due to the dunes being rather sandy, having poor water retention qualities. Limestone outcrops are found to the north of the city especially along the

. Mandurah is the closest city to

Yalgorup National Park Yalgorup National Park is a national park in Western Australia, 105 km south of Perth, and directly south of Mandurah. The park is located on the western edge of the Swan Coastal Plain and contains a chain of about ten lakes; the name rises ...

which is home to modern thrombolites as well as an array of flora and fauna. Mandurah is located in the

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. The ecoregion contains an array of vegetation, from coastal dune and sandplains to

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and eucalypt woodlands. Mandurah is covered by shoreline and dune deposits from the

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and

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that overlie Paleozoic and Neogene deposits of the

Perth Basin The Perth Basin is a thick, elongated sedimentary basin in Western Australia. It lies beneath the Swan Coastal Plain west of the Darling Scarp, representing the western limit of the much older Yilgarn craton, and extends further west offshore. ...

. Coastal dunes feature scrub-heath communities, though banksia low woodlands occur on the soils of coastal dunes. Progressing inland give way to eucalypt woodlands. Seasonal wetlands (dry in the summer and wet in winter) are the most diverse habitat in the Swan Coastal Plain, which Mandurah has several wetland regions around the

Peel Inlet The Peel-Harvey Estuarine System () is a natural estuarine system that lies roughly parallel to the coast of Western Australia and south of the town of Mandurah. The strip of land between the Indian Ocean and the estuarine system carries the ...

. The wetlands feature several

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nests,

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and

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. Other fauna includes

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short-billed black cockatoo Carnaby's black cockatoo (''Zanda latirostris''), also known as the short-billed black cockatoo, is a large black cockatoo endemic to southwest Australia. It was described in 1948 by naturalist Ivan Carnaby. Measuring in length, it has a sho ...

long-billed black cockatoo Baudin's black cockatoo (''Zanda baudinii''), also known as Baudin's cockatoo or the long-billed black cockatoo, is a species of genus ''Zanda (bird), Zanda'' found in southwest Australia. The epithet commemorates the French explorer Nicolas Bau ...

, and

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among others. Australian ringnecks face competition for nesting space from

rainbow lorikeet The rainbow lorikeet (''Trichoglossus moluccanus'') is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia. Its habitat is rainforest, coastal bush and woodland areas. Six ...

, an introduced species in Western Australia, that has now spread to Mandurah. Despite attempts to eradicate rainbow lorikeets, the population has grown to the point that they can no longer be eradicated.

Political

Mandurah is typically considered a marginal area for the major parties in Australian politics, tending to vote left-wing in state politics while more conservative in federal politics. Mandurah lies in the

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, held by the

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. At state level, northern and central Mandurah is located in the safe Labor seat of

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held by

David Templeman David Alan Templeman (born 21 November 1965) is an Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 2001 to 2025, representing the seat of Mandurah. Early life Templeman was born i ...

, while southern Mandurah is located in Dawesville, a traditionally safe Liberal seat that was swept up in Labor's landslide of 2021, and is now held by Labor's

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. A sliver of eastern Mandurah is located in Murray-Wellington, held by Labor's

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. Despite technically being in a regional area, the

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vote is negligible.

Climate

Mandurah has a typical

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(Köppen classification ''Csa'') with hot dry summers and mild wet winters. During summer (December to February), the average maximum temperature is 27 °C (80 °F) with an average minimum temperature of 19 °C (66 °F). At its extreme it can get very hot, often having a couple of days exceed 40 °C (104 °F) in the latter half of summer. In winter (June to August), the average maximum temperature is 18 °C (64 °F) with an average minimum temperature of 9 °C (48 °F). Mandurah's proximity to the ocean moderates diurnal temperatures somewhat, with temperatures a few kilometres inland often 4 or 5 degrees warmer during summer days (or cooler during winter nights). Frosts are very rare as a result, but do occur annually around areas such as Greenfields. The current weather station opened in 2001 and is situated on the coastline, causing data recorded to appear warmer during winter nights and cooler in summer days compared to surrounding areas. Mandurah also receives a moderate though highly seasonal rainfall of about 850 mm a year, however recent trends have seen this once reliable rainfall drop significantly. In addition, most of the winter rains are usually accompanied by severe winds and storms capable of causing widespread damage, making Mandurah one of the windiest cities in Australia. These conditions are perfect for

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formation, which Mandurah's climate is remarkable for producing one of the highest densities of tornadoes in the world. Summer storms are rare due to the Mediterranean climate in the city, but not unheard of. Mandurah was affected to a lesser degree than Perth in the

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, but the 2011–12 summer was notable for Mandurah bearing the brunt of three severe thunderstorms. One such storm on 12 December 2011 gave Mandurah almost seven times its monthly average (69.4 mm compared to an average of 15.5 mm), which was eclipsed exactly one year later on 12 December 2012 (74.2 mm). Another storm on 20 January 2012 dumped 57 mm on the city causing power outages and flash flooding. One man and numerous buildings in the city were struck by lightning during the storm, which produced 2,300 strikes within 30 kilometres of the city, which was more than what neighbouring Perth receives in an entire year and comparable to the most severe electrical storms for which places in the tropics like Darwin are known.

History

The

(or Bibbulmun) people, who inhabited the

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of Western Australia, named the area Mandjar ("meeting place"), which became the present day name "Mandurah". In December 1829,

Thomas Peel Thomas Peel (1793 – 22 December 1865)Alexandra Hasluck,, ''Australian Dictionary of Biography'', Vol. 2, MUP, 1967, pp 320-322. retrieved 2009-11-04 organised and led a consortium of the first British settlers to Western Australia. He was a ...

arrived in Western Australia from the United Kingdom with workmen, equipment and stores on the ship . He had financed the trip in exchange for a grant of land in the

. A term of the grant was that he arrive no later than 1 November 1829, thus his original land grant was forfeited. Undaunted, Peel built a small settlement named Clarence south of the

at what is known today as

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. Facing many problems with the settlement and his own ill-health, Peel led the remaining Clarence settlers to the area known today as Mandurah. Soon after, other settlers also took up land in Mandurah including the families Hall (whose cottage at Halls Head is one of the region's most notable heritage places), Tuckey and Eacott. The census of 1837 records only 12 settlers at Mandurah, probably representing only 3 households. Thomas Peel died in 1865 but Mandurah continued to grow, albeit very slowly, over the years leading to the 20th century. Fish were abundant, and in 1870 a fish cannery was established at Mandurah. Canning factories sustained the preservation of produce from local fishing and fruit industries. A railway line between Perth and Pinjarra was opened in 1893, which allowed Mandurah to emerge as a tourism hub in the region. The population of the town was 160 (95 males and 65 females) in 1898. Mandurah was administered under the Murray Road Board until 1949, when the Mandurah Road Board was established. However, dissension within the board during the 1950s saw it suspended and Commissioner Richard Rushton oversaw the town's affairs. On 26 April 1960, the Mandurah Road Board was reconstituted, and on 1 July 1961, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1960, the Shire of Mandurah was founded. Industrial development at Kwinana (1955), a mining boom in nearby Jarrahdale (1963) and Wagerup (1984), with the associated industrial boom in Pinjarra (1963), combined with an idyllic lifestyle by the coast, saw Mandurah grow rapidly, and on 1 July 1987 it became the Town of Mandurah. Three years later, on 14 April 1990, Mandurah became the fifth non-metropolitan settlement in Western Australia to be named a

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Places of cultural heritage significance

* Cooper's Mill (c.1843), Murray Terrace, Cooleenup Island, North Yunderup. * Christ's Church (historically Christ Church) (Anglican) (c.1870), 34–36 Pinjarra Road (corner Sholl Street), Mandurah. * Peel's house site (1830), southern side of the corner of Mandurah Terrace & Stewart Street, Mandurah. * Uniting Church (Former Methodist Church – 1940), 26 Sutton Street (corner of Gibson Street), Mandurah. * Eacott Cottage (1830), 35 Gibla St Mandurah. * Brighton Hotel (1882), 8–10 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah. * Little Theatre and site of the old Fish Cannery (aka Peel Inlet Preserving Works), 5 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah. * Sutton's Corner Store and house, Eureka Shops/Cottage (1862, 1928), 2 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah. * Tuckey Store & House & Slim Jim Cotton Palm, 1 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah. * Mandurah Museum (incorporating old school – 1900), corner Mandurah Terrace & Pinjarra Road, Mandurah. * Mandurah Bridge (1894, replaced 1953, 2018), linking the town centre to Halls Head. * Hall's Cottage (1833), 7 Leighton Place, Halls Head. * Sutton's Farm (1860s), Apollo Place & Picaroon Place, Halls Head. * Sutton's graveyard (1860s), corner Finistere Island Retreat & Picaroon Place, Halls Head. * Allandale Homestead (Dawes House – 1913), Lot 102 Estuary Road, Dawesville. * Herron Homestead (1866), Lot 85 Quail Road, Herron Lake, Clifton. * Hardy House (c.1853), 860 Estuary Rd Mandurah. * Fouracres Cottage ruin (c.1854), west side of Old Coast Road between Peppermint Grove and Coronation Roads, Waroona.

Population

According to the 2021 census of Population, there were 107,641 people living in Mandurah. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.9% of the population. * 68.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 10.8%, New Zealand 3.5%, South Africa 1.6%, Scotland 1.2% and Philippines 1.2%. * 87.6% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Afrikaans 0.7%, Tagalog 0.5%, Filipino 0.4%, Thai 0.3% and Mandarin 0.3%. * The most common responses for religion were No Religion 46.0%, Anglican 15.8% and Catholic 15.3%.

Economy and employment

Much of Mandurah's economy is based on construction, tourism, professional, scientific and technical services, and retail trade, and to a lesser extent on mining and agriculture.

Tourism

Mandurah is considered the unofficial gateway to the

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and possesses a variety of tourist attractions, most of which are located near the water. It is a major fishing and crabbing area in Western Australia, with the city well known for the blue manna crab (''

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'') with a festival held in March known as Mandurah Crab Fest. Mandurah is home to WA's largest population of

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(''

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''), currently estimated at 120. Like neighbouring settlements Bunbury and Rockingham dolphins and whales frequent the city annually and dolphin and whale watching are a popular pastime. In December, the canal areas in Mandurah becomes well known for their Christmas lights and special boat cruises are often promoted as a result. There are two zoos within the outskirts of the city, as well as a miniature village, a tourist railway and a national park. Mandurah is Australia's top tourism town for 2023.

Retail

Mandurah has year-round seven-day shopping. Mandurah has five distinct shopping areas, including Mandurah Forum, which opened in 1983 and has had major renovations during 2016 to 2018 and is located at the intersection of Pinjarra and Mandurah Roads, The Bridge Quarter (or The Foreshore) located in the CBD, and Dolphin Quay/Mandurah Ocean Marina built at the intersection of Mandjar Bay and the Peel Inlet. There are also significant retail centres in Meadow Springs, Greenfields, Halls Head and

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Mining

Although not a mining settlement, Mandurah has a number of mines within two hours of the city. This includes

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and alumina refining at Pinjarra and Wagerup with the Huntly Mine at Pinjarra the largest in the world. Mandurah is also just one hour away from the Boddington Gold Mine, which has recently become Australia's largest producing gold mine.

Festivals

The Mandurah Crab Fest is held annually on the estuary foreshore on the third weekend in March. Celebrating the region's seafood, the event features food stalls and cooking demonstrations as well as live music and entertainment. It was first held in 1999, succeeding the Kanyana Carnival, which was held annually between 1966 and 1988, with sporadic events held during the 1990s. Every New Year's Eve, there are fireworks and live entertainment and activities throughout the evening through to midnight.

Transport

Highway 1 bisects the city of Mandurah as

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towards

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and Old Coast Road towards Bunbury. Meanwhile, Pinjarra and Gordon/Lakes Roads serve as major east-west corridors for the northern part of the city. The

and

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also provides a rural bypass for the city. Mandjoogoordap Drive (formerly the Mandurah Entrance Road) also provides a direct link from the Kwinana Freeway. The

, opened in December 2007, links Mandurah to Perth, with a travel time of approximately 50 minutes. Public transport within Mandurah is provided by

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, due to its proximity to Perth itself, with eleven bus routes servicing the city. Mandurah is also a stop on

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bus services between Perth and the

. The Mandurah Estuary Bridge was constructed between 1981 and 1986, and was the first incrementally-launched

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in Australia. The

Dawesville Channel Dawesville Channel (also known as Dawesville Cut) is an artificial channel between the Peel-Harvey Estuary and the Indian Ocean at Dawesville, about south of Perth in Western Australia. It is south of the regional city of Mandurah and north o ...

(also known as the ''Dawesville Cut''), a large man-made

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, was opened in April 1994. It was created to allow saline seawater from the Indian Ocean to flush into the Peel Inlet, to deal with the incidence of

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s which had plagued the estuary for many years.

Media

Mandurah lies at the southern end of the Perth TV licence area, and is close to the regional Western Australia licence area. Local translators provide five digital

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networks from Perth:

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, SBS, Seven Perth, Nine Perth and 10 Perth and three

commercial networks from southern Western Australia: Seven Regional WA,

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and

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. One local newspaper, the weekly “Mandurah Times” (formerly named “Mandurah Coastal Times) services the city. The ''Mandurah Mail'' circulated in the area until 2022 when it became an online-only publication. The Mandurah Mail no longer has local reporters. Mandurah is served by two

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stations, 91.7 The Wave (formerly known as 6MM 1116) and 97.3 Coast FM. Perth radio stations can also be heard in the city.

Water use

Mandurah is at the centre of a water recycling project known as the ''Halls Head Indirect Water Reuse Project''. Based in Mandurah, it has been awarded the Western Australian Water Corporation Award for Water Treatment and Recycling in 2009. An

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is used to filter the area's sewage water providing safe, quality irrigation water for local parks, gardens and ovals. Mandurah is also linked to Perth's water supply.

Sport

Mandurah is home to the

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in the

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Mandurah City FC Mandurah City Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Mandurah, Western Australia. Their home ground is Peelwood Reserve in Halls Head. The club has over 300 registered players which also includes Juniors, Social, Wom ...

in the Football West State League Division 1, and the Mandurah Magic in the

NBL1 West NBL1 West, formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball L ...

Greyhound racing Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare coursing, coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) that travels ahead of th ...

is held weekly at the Greyhounds WA Mandurah venue. There are several golf courses in the area including the Mandurah Country Club, Meadow Springs Golf Club, and Secret Harbour. Mandurah is a private, tree lined course; Meadow Springs is a public course inhabited by kangaroos; and Secret Harbour is a public links course near the beach.

In popular culture

A photograph of Mandurah taken in 1961 adorns the cover of the 1986 album ''

Born Sandy Devotional ''Born Sandy Devotional'' is the second studio album by the Triffids, released in March 1986. The album was recorded at Mark Angelo Studios in London in August 1985 with Gil Norton co-producing with the band, and mixed at Amazon Studios in Liv ...

'' by

The Triffids The Triffids were an Australian alternative rock and pop band, formed in Perth in Western Australia in May 1978 with David McComb as singer-songwriter, guitarist, bass guitarist and keyboardist.McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry fo"The Triff ...

. Electro pop duo Tim and Jean hail from Mandurah. Mandurah was featured in the 1986 film '' Windrider'', starring

Nicole Kidman Nicole Mary Kidman (born 20 June 1967) is an Australian and American actress and producer. Known for Nicole Kidman on screen and stage, her work in film and television productions across many genres, she has consistently ranked among the world ...

People from Mandurah

* Hayden Ballantyne –

Fremantle Dockers The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Dockers or colloquially Freo, is a professional Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. The team was founded in 1994 to represen ...

player * Brian Taylor – football commentator * Daniel Wells –

Collingwood Magpies The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed the Magpies or colloquially the Pies, is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria that competes in the Australian Football League (AFL), the sport's elite competition. ...

player * Tim Brown – darts player * Michael Messineo – YouTuber * Nathan Wilson –

player * Harley Bennell –

player

References

External links

Official City of Mandurah website

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