Kalamunda
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Kalamunda is both a town and Shire in Western Australia, located overlooking the city from the hills at the eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area.
The word is derived from two Aboriginal words: kala meaning "home" and munda meaning "forest", hence spawning the Shire's motto "A home in the forest".
The town was once a thriving logging centre, later becoming a highly frequented weekend escape for holidaying Perth residents. Despite the steady encroach of the urban sprawl in recent times, Kalamunda remains a quiet town amongst the eucalyptus forests on the Darling Scarp.
Located nearby is the Kalamunda National Park.
Suburbs
- Bickley
- Canning Mills
- Carmel
- Forrestfield
- Gooseberry Hill
- Hackets Gully
- High Wycombe
- Kalamunda
- Lesmurdie
- Maida Vale
- Paulls Valley
- Pickering Brook
- Piesse Brook
- South Kalamunda
- Walliston
- Wattle Grove
External links
- Shire of Kalamunda Website (http://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/)Template:Australia-geo-stub