Moresby, Western Australia
Moresby is a semi-rural suburb of Geraldton, located in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is known for its hills, bushland, and quiet residential lifestyle.
The locality was published in 1980.[1]
| Moresby Geraldton, Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Moresby | |
| Coordinates | 28°44′06″S 114°40′19″E / 28.735°S 114.672°E |
| Population | 944 (as of 2021) |
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) NE of Geraldton |
Location
Moresby is about 10 kilometers northeast of the Geraldton city centre. It is bordered by:
- Waggrakine to the west
- Strathalbyn and Woorree to the south
- Wicherina and Moonyoonooka to the east
It sits near the Moresby Ranges, a line of hills offering views of the coast and surrounding countryside.
Features
Moresby is mostly a residential and rural area with:
- Large lifestyle blocks and some farming properties
- Views of the Moresby Ranges
- Natural bushland, attracting wildlife and birdwatchers
- A peaceful atmosphere, popular with families and retirees
In 2019, Singaporean 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.[2] The project was suspended indefinitely in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Development
Moresby has seen new housing developments in recent years, but much of the area still has a country feel.
Population
At 2016, Moresby had a population of about 870 people.[4] At 2021, it had a population of 944, increase by 74.
- ↑ Template:Gazette WA
- ↑ Bayens, Dominique; Bruce, Zach (31 August 2019). "Foreign investor plan to create 'rural Chinatown' in WA's Midwest". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ↑ Van Aken, Elise (19 December 2020). "Chinatown hold-up alters focus on development". Geraldton Guardian. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Moresby (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 2007-06-22. Map