Moresby, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Moresby
City:Geraldton
State:wa
Lga:City of Greater Geraldton
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Coordinates:-28.735°N 114.672°W
Postcode:6530
Stategov:Geraldton
Fedgov:Durack
Dist1:10
Dir1:NE
Location1:Geraldton
Near-Nw:Waggrakine
Near-N:Waggrakine
Near-W:Spalding
Near-E:Moonyoonooka
Near-Sw:Strathalbyn
Near-S:Woorree
Near-Se:Deepdale

Moresby is a locality northeast of Geraldton, Western Australia, on the north bank of the Chapman River. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

The locality was gazetted in 1980.

In the 2016 census, Moresby had a population of 870.

In 2019, Singapore-based developer Pip Holdings proposed to build a "rural Chinatown" in the suburb, with up to 1,500 houses, a commercial centre, and a school, all designed for Chinese immigrants.[1] The project was suspended indefinitely in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Foreign investor plan to create 'rural Chinatown' in WA's Midwest. ABC News. 31 August 2019. Dominique. Bayens. Zach. Bruce. 31 August 2019.
  2. News: Chinatown hold-up alters focus on development. Geraldton Guardian. 19 December 2020. Elise. Van Aken. 3 January 2022.