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History of metropolitan suburb names - I


The following information is a summary of origins for suburb names within the Perth metropolitan area. Please select the first letter of the suburb you wish to see:

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ILUKA

Name proposed by the Shire of Wanneroo in 1979 and approved in 1980. Iluka is an Aboriginal word from an eastern states dialect and is said to mean "near the sea".


INGLEWOOD

This suburb was developed by Gold Estates of Australia during the gold boom era of the 1890's. Part of it was named "Inglewood Estate" by E W Hamer in 1895. Its origin is uncertain, but it may have been named after Inglewood in California, USA or after a Norwegian barque of that name which called at Fremantle during the 1890's.


INNALOO

The area of this suburb was originally known by the Aboriginal name "Njookenbooroo" (sometimes spelt Ngurgenboro or Noorgenboro). This name was too difficult to pronounce or spell, and in 1927 an alternative name was sought. A list of Aboriginal words compiled by Daisy Bates was provided and "Innaloo", the name of an Aboriginal woman from Dongara was chosen. The name was approved in 1927.

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