Moresby, Western Australia
Moresby is a locality northeast of Geraldton, Western Australia, on the north bank of the Chapman River. Its local government area is the City of Greater Geraldton.
| Moresby Geraldton, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 870 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6530 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) NE of Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Greater Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Geraldton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Durack | ||||||||||||||
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The locality was gazetted in 1980.[2]
In the 2016 census, Moresby had a population of 870.[1]
Singapore-based developer Pip Holdings is proposing 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.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series : Moresby (State Suburb)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 22 June 2007. Map
- "Naming of Locality - Shire of Greenough (per 3231/71)". Western Australia Government Gazette. 1 August 1980. p. 1980:2588.
- Bayens, Dominique; Bruce, Zach (31 August 2019). "Foreign investor plan to create 'rural Chinatown' in WA's Midwest". ABC News. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
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