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Welcome to Nedlands, WA

Nedlands is a suburb of Perth, located 7 kilometres from the central business district.

Part of the area originally inhabited by the Mororo tribes, Nedlands made up part of the tribe’s hunting grounds and covered most of what is now known as the western suburbs of Perth. In 1854, Military Commandant of the Colony Colonel John Bruce, bought land in this area, intending the land to be the inheritance of his son Edward. Bruce is said to have referred to the estate as “Ned’s Land”. The land however remained completely under-developed until 1907.

Nedlands is a mixed-character suburb, it contains low-cost housing for students from the nearby University of Western Australia; wealthy homes and a golf course in the southern half of the suburb; as well as a commercial area, restaurants and a small cinema along both sides of Stirling Highway. Major institutions in Nedlands include the Lions Eye Institute, which is a major centre of research into eye disease; Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, one of Perth’s major public hospitals; and the Hollywood Private Hospital and its allied aged care facilities.