Calista, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Calista
City:Perth
State:wa
Lga:City of Kwinana
Map Type:nomap
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Coordinates:-32.242°N 115.807°W
Postcode:6167
Area:2.3
Stategov:Kwinana
Fedgov:Brand
Near-Nw:Medina
Near-N:Medina
Near-Ne:Orelia
Near-W:Kwinana Beach
Near-E:Parmelia and Kwinana Town Centre
Near-Sw:Leda
Near-S:Leda
Near-Se: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.[1]

Calista is home to the Kwinana Adventure Park which was voted the Western Australia's joint Favourite Playground in 2021.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www0.landgate.wa.gov.au/maps-and-imagery/wa-geographic-names/name-history/historical-suburb-names#C Perth and surrounds suburb names: Calista
  2. Web site: Australia's Favourite Playground. 17 December 2021. Boobobutt. 7 March 2022.