Calista, Western Australia

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Calista
PerthWestern Australia
Population: 1707 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode: 6167
LGA: Town of Kwinana
State District: Kwinana
Federal Division: Brand
Suburbs around Calista:
Medina Medina Orelia
Kwinana Beach Calista Parmelia and Kwinana Town Centre
Leda Leda Wellard

Coordinates: 32°14′31″S 115°48′25″E / -32.242, 115.807

Calista is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Kwinana.

Calista is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. The 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.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Calista (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-10-05.
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