Calista Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°14′31″S 115°48′25″E / 32.242°S 115.807°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,975 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6167 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Kwinana | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Kwinana | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Brand | ||||||||||||||
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Calista is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Kwinana.
Calista is one of the Kwinana suburbs named after a ship. Calista was one of the first ships to bring settlers to the Swan River Colony. She arrived with 73 passengers on 5 August 1829 under the command of Captain S. Hawkins. Two of the most notable passengers on the ship were Lionel and William Samson.[3]
Calista is home to the Kwinana Adventure Park which was voted the Western Australia's joint Favourite Playground in 2021.[4]