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Suburb of Perth, Western Australia
Calista
Perth, Western Australia
Kwinana Adventure Park, located at Calista
Coordinates32°14′31″S 115°48′25″E / 32.242°S 115.807°E / -32.242; 115.807
Population1,975 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)6167
Area2.3 km (0.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Kwinana
State electorate(s)Kwinana
Federal division(s)Brand
Suburbs around Calista:
Medina Medina Orelia
Kwinana Beach Calista Parmelia and Kwinana Town Centre
Leda Leda Wellard

Calista is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.

Calista is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. Calista was one of the first ships to bring settlers to the Swan River Colony. She arrived with 73 passengers on 5 August 1829 under the command of Captain S. Hawkins. Two of the most notable passengers on the ship were Lionel and William Samson.

Calista is home to the Kwinana Adventure Park which was voted the Western Australia's joint Favourite Playground in 2021.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Calista (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Community Profiles: Calista (State Suburb)". 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 30 November 2021. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. Perth and surrounds suburb names: Calista Landgate, accessed: 1 March 2021
  4. "Australia's Favourite Playground". Boobobutt. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.

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Suburbs of the City of Kwinana, Perth, Western Australia


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