Before the establishment of the Swan River Colony, the area was occupied by the Yabbaru Bibbulman Noongar people, who used the nearby Boodjamooling wetland (later known as Third Swamp Reserve, and now as … See more

Mount Lawley comes under the jurisdiction of the City of Vincent, the City of Stirling and City of Bayswater local government areas.
At the state government level, the suburb is in the electoral districts of Mount Lawley and Perth, … See more

Mount Lawley is in the Perth Basin on the Swan Coastal Plain. Much of the modern suburb is located within the former Perth Wetlands area, with significant drainage work being conducted in the area between 1832 and the 18… See more

The Astor Theatre was constructed in 1914/15 and was originally named the "Lyceum Theatre", and subsequently the "State Theatre". It was redesigned in an Art Deco style in 1939 and received its current name in 19… See more

Mount Lawley is well positioned to take advantage of public transit in Perth. The Mount Lawley train station is in the east of the suburb, and provides access to the Midland railway line. There are also a number of … See more