Woodlands is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Stirling and it is in the federal Division of Curtin.
The name "Woodlands" came from the original subdividers of the land, as at the time there were several streets in the area with "wood" in their names.
It was later part of the original Woodlands Estate owned by John Daniel Manning.
There are several smaller parks in the locality, including Sweeting Reserve and Woodlands Reserve.
Education
Woodlands contains two primary schools - the private Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School established in 1959, and the government Woodlands Primary School established in 1964.
Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Primary School is a government school located at 7 Bentwood Avenue.
It was opened in February 1964, starting with an enrolment of only 53 students in a two room structure.
and opened in February 1959 staffed by Sisters of the Dominican Order.
Places of Worship
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church (opened 1973)
- Community of Christ Perth Congregation
Facilities
The neighbourhood retail area is called "Woodlands Village" and is located in the centre of the suburb. Ribbon development along Scarborough Beach Road in the north of Woodlands forms part of the Stirling Regional Centre and supplements local shopping.
The locality also contains a retirement village, while entertainment is provided by Event Cinemas on Liege Street.
Transport
Bus
- 84 Perth Busport to City Beach
- 410 Karrinyup Bus Station to Stirling Station
- 412 Stirling Station to Karrinyup Bus Station
- 420 Surf CAT Stirling Station to Scarborough Beach Bus Station
- 990 Perth Busport to Scarborough Beach Bus Station
- 998 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Clockwise, serves Stirling Station, Cedric Street and Karrinyup Road
- 999 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Anti-Clockwise, serves Karrinyup Road, Cedric Street and Stirling Station