Hamersley Ward

The Hamersley Ward stretches from Hamersley in the North, to Gwelup in the South and contains a number of local reserves including shopping locations. Highlights include Lake Gwelup in Careniup Wetlands Reserve. The ward is represented by Councillor Chris Hatton and Councillor Karlo Perkov.

The Hamersley Ward is made up of the following suburbs: 

Ward Councillors

Neighbourhood planning

Local news and events

Street Signs naming history

Street name

Derivation of name

Location of sign

Brushfield Way, Gwelup

Named after Joyce Brushfield, Postmistress of the North Beach Post Office

Cnr Brushfield Way, Settler’s Green Reserve, Gwelup

Cosgrove Street, Balcatta

Named after local poultry farmers, the Cosgrove family

Cnr Cosgrove St & Stubbs St, Balcatta

Cressall Road, Balcatta

Named after local market gardeners, the Cressall family

Cnr Cressall Rd & Gibberd Rd, Balcatta

Elieff Gate, Stirling

Named after local market gardeners, the Elieff family

Cnr Elieff Gate & Elyard Cres, Stirling

Ida Street, Balcatta

Named after Ida Hall, church organist at All Saints Church, Osborne Park (1910)

Cnr Canning St & Ida St, Balcatta

Porter Street, Gwelup

Named after local market gardeners, the Porter family

Cnr Porter St & Abdale St, Gwelup

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