Beaconsfield is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle. It was named after a property of the same name in the area in the 1880s; the name was officially adopted from the post office on 1 August 1894. The name's origin is unknown, but it probably comes from the town in England or the Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli, a former Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Beaconsfield is predominantly a low to medium density residential suburb with extensive community facilities including Fremantle College, several primary schools, and an array of open space recreation reserves and local shops.

Beaconsfield, Western Australia

Facilities and amenities

Parks and playgrounds

Beacy Park

Davis Park

Dick Lawrence Oval

Hilton Park Soccer Fields

Ken Allen Field

James Moore Pioneer Park

Bruce Lee Reserve

Transport facilities

Bus routes available

Schools and education

There are a number of schools in the suburb including several primary and one high school. Beaconsfield Primary School Winterfold Primary School Christ the King School Fremantle College Fremantle Peel District Education

Beaconsfield, Western Australia

Sporting clubs

Hilton Park Junior Cricket Club

Hilton Park Bowling & Recreation Club

Fremantle City Dockers Junior Football Club Inc. Fremantle Roosters Rugby League Football Club Inc Excalibur Fencing Club

Beaconsfield, Western Australia

Shops and shopping centre

Lefroy Road Shopping Centre

Notable citizens

Peter Tagliaferri, a former mayor of the City of Fremantle between 2001 and 2009

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Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia

Suburbs in the City of Fremantle

Beaconsfield, Western Australia