Wembley Downs is an inner northwestern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. It is about 10 km from the CBD. The name Wembley Downs is actually derived from the name of the local golf course and the name was used by residents before being officially approved in 1959. The golf course was named after the suburb of Wembley, several kilometres east of Wembley Downs. The name ‘Wembley’ originates from a town in England. In 1927 Wembley Downs was subdivided into approximately 90 lots. Development was slow, due partly to the thick virgin bush and limestone outcrops, which made building difficult. In 1947 the Perth Road Board had to resume 600 blocks for unp...
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