Keysbrook, Western Australia

Keysbrook is an outer southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale along the South Western Highway. It was first established as a railway siding on the South Western Railway in 1897, and is believed to have been named after Charles Key (1847–1885), who leased land in the area. The townsite was gazetted in 1916, and the locality was established in 1997.[1]

Keysbrook
Perth, Western Australia
Keysbrook
Coordinates32.437°S 115.98°E / -32.437; 115.98
Population160 (?)
Established1916
Postcode(s)6126
Location62 km (39 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale
State electorate(s)Darling Range
Federal Division(s)Canning
Suburbs around Keysbrook:
Hopeland Serpentine Jarrahdale
Keralup Keysbrook Wandering
Stake Hill and North Dandalup Meelon and Dwellingup Bannister

References

  1. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – K". Retrieved 11 May 2007.


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