Floreat, Western Australia

Floreat is a residential suburb 8 kilometres (5 mi) west-northwest of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It is bordered on Underwood Avenue, Selby Street, Cromarty Road and Durston Road. It is the head of the Town of Cambridge, which has its municipal offices and library in the suburb. The name of the suburb stems from the Latin word for "flourish" or "prosper", which is also the motto of the City of Perth, of which Floreat was a part when it was first built.

Floreat
Perth, Western Australia
Rainbow lorikeets at Perry Lakes
Coordinates31.938°S 115.794°E / -31.938; 115.794
Population8,621 (SAL 2021)
Postcode(s)6014
Area4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location8 km (5 mi) WNW of Perth CBD
LGA(s)Town of Cambridge
State electorate(s)Cottesloe
Federal division(s)Curtin
Suburbs around Floreat:
City Beach Wembley Downs Churchlands
City Beach Floreat Wembley
Mount Claremont Shenton Park Jolimont
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