Mindarie, Western Australia

Mindarie, Western Australia

Coordinates: 31°41′17″S 115°42′25″E / 31.688°S 115.707°E / -31.688; 115.707

Mindarie
Perth, Western Australia

Mindarie Keys
Mindarie
Population: 6,507 (2006 census)
Established: 1988
Postcode: 6030
Area: 4.6 km² (1.8 sq mi)
Location: 36 km (22 mi) from Perth
LGA: City of Wanneroo
State/territory electorate(s): Mindarie
Federal Division(s): Moore
Suburbs around Mindarie:
Quinns Rocks Merriwa
Indian Ocean Mindarie Clarkson
Tamala Park Tamala Park

Mindarie is an outer coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is located 36 kilometres (22 mi) north of Perth's central business district, via Marmion Avenue, and forms part of the City of Wanneroo local government area.

After being briefly used for its limestone deposits in the early 20th century, the suburb was formally established in 1988 with the construction of the Mindarie Marina and hotel, one of the largest man-made marina resorts in the state. Several shops, restaurants and schools are now dispersed throughout the rest of the area, which is primarily residential in character. A number of large bushland reserves and parks preserve Mindarie's previously natural state, such as its large coastal dunes.

Mindarie was used as one of the filming locations for the children's science fiction television series Stormworld.

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