Nollamara

Nollamara is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling.

Nollamara Perth, Western Australia
Nollamara Shopping Centre in 2012
Coordinates	31.882°S 115.846°E / -31.882; 115.846
Population	12,779 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	6061
Area	3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Location	10 km (6 mi) N of Perth CBD
LGA(s)	City of Stirling
State electorate(s)	Morley
Federal division(s)	Cowan
Suburbs around Nollamara: Balcatta Westminster Mirrabooka Balcatta Nollamara Dianella Tuart Hill Yokine Dianella

The name "Nollamara" is a Noongar word for the flowering plant Macropidia, commonly known as the black kangaroo paw.^[2]

The suburb is less than 10 km (6.2 mi) away from the Perth central business district and is approximately 11 km (6.8 mi) from Trigg beach. Previously known as a lower income area, Nollamara has gone through a period of gentrification over the past decade^[timeframe?] that continues on to this day. Older homes are being replaced with new townhomes and there has been a surge in young families and professionals populating the suburb. The area is characterized by extensive trees, parks and recreational facilities. The newly renovated Des Penman Reserve is a good example of this as it includes tennis, soccer, lawn-bowls, playground, shaded lunch areas and BBQ facilities. Parts of Nollamara are elevated, providing views of surrounding neighbourhoods.

Nollamara borders prominent areas such as Yokine and Dianella that are host to multimillion-dollar homes. A newly developed Flinders Street and Wanneroo Road provide easy access to Leederville, Subiaco, Northbridge and the Perth CBD.

Transport

The suburb is served by a number of Transperth bus routes operated by Swan Transit and Path Transit. The 371 (Mirrabooka-Yokine) covers Nollamara Shopping Centre and Flinders Street. The 384 (Mirrabooka-Perth) covers the Nollamara Shopping Centre and Wanneroo Road. The 970X and 970 (Mirrabooka-Perth) covers Flinders Street and inner portions of the suburb, the 389 (Wanneroo-Perth) and the 385/386 (Marangaroo-Perth) covers Wanneroo Road south to Perth, the 371 (Warwick-Mirrabooka) and 415 (Stirling-Mirrabooka) covers Ravenswood Drive in the north.

•    371 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Flinders Square – serves Ravenswood Drive, Flinders Street, Ilumba Road, Carcoola Street, Sylvia Street, Hillsborough Drive and Nollamara Avenue^[3]
•    970X Landsdale to Perth Busport (limited stops) – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Nollamara Avenue, Flinders Street and Mirrabooka Bus Station^[4]
•    371 Warwick Station to Galleria Bus Station – serves Ravenswood Drive^[5]
•    375 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Alexander Heights Shopping Centre – serves Ravenswood Drive^[6]
•    384 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Perth Busport – serves Ravenswood Drive, Flinders Street, Ilumba Road, Carcoola Street, Sylvia Street, Hillsborough Drive, Nollamara Avenue and Wanneroo Road^[7]
•    386X Perth Busport to Kingsway City (limited stops) – serves Wanneroo Road and Amelia Street^[8]
•    386 Perth Busport to Kingsway City – serves Wanneroo Road and Amelia Street^[9]
•    387 and 388 Perth Busport to Warwick Station – serve Wanneroo Road^[10][11]
•    389 Perth Busport to Wanneroo – serves Wanneroo Road^[12]
•    415 Mirrabooka Bus Station to Stirling Station – serves Ravenswood Drive and Amelia Street^[13]
•    970 Landsdale to Perth Busport (high frequency) – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Nollamara Avenue and Flinders Street^[14]
•    998 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Clockwise, serves Morley Drive^[15]
•    999 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Anti-Clockwise, serves Morley Drive^[16]

Facilities

• Quan The Am Nunnery, a Vietnamese Buddhist temple is located in the suburb.^[17]

• Dhammaloka City centre, a Bhuddist temple in the tradition of Ajahn Chah, is located there as well.^[18]