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West End
GeraldtonWestern Australia
West End is located in Western Australia
West End
West End
Location in Western Australia
Postcode(s) 6530
Area [convert: needs a number]
Location 4 km (2 mi) W of Geraldton
LGA(s) City of Greater Geraldton
State electorate(s) Geraldton
Federal Division(s) Durack
Suburbs around West End:
Indian Ocean Geraldton
Indian Ocean West End Beachlands
Indian Ocean Beachlands

West End is a western suburb of Geraldton, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.

The suburb was gazetted in 1972.

Geography

West End is located on a peninsula extending to the west of Geraldton's central business district. While the suburb is mostly industrial and contains much of the Port of Geraldton's infrastructure, West End also hosts a small residential area, as well as a nature park on the coast around the peninsula.

Demographics

In the 2006 census, West End had a population of 312, with a median age of 55 - some 20 years above the regional average. Nearly half of West End residents live in caravans or other non-permanent accommodation.

Facilities

  • Belair Gardens Caravan Park
  • Point Moore
  • Point Moore Lighthouse
  • Pages Beach
  • Greys Beach
  • Geraldton Volunteer Marine Rescue Base
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