Beaconsfield, Western Australia


Beaconsfield is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle. It was named after a property of the same name in the area in the
1880s; the name was officially adopted from the post office on 1 August 1894.
The name's origin is unknown, but it probably comes from the town in England or the Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, a former Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Beaconsfield is predominantly a low to medium density residential suburb with extensive community facilities including Fremantle College, several primary schools, and an array of open space recreation reserves and local shops.

Facilities and amenities

Parks and playgrounds

  • Beacy Park
  • Davis Park
  • Dick Lawrence Oval
  • Hilton Park Soccer Fields
  • Ken Allen Field
  • James Moore Pioneer Park
  • Bruce Lee Reserve

Transport

Bus

Bus routes serving Hampton Road:

Schools and education

There are a number of schools in the suburb including several primary and one high school.

Sporting clubs

Shops and shopping centre

  • Lefroy Road Shopping Centre

Notable citizens