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Suburb Information
How did the suburb get its name?
North Lake was recorded as Lake Coolbellup by surveyor A C Gregory in 1842 and then acquired its current name around 1895.
Source; 'Cockburn, the Making of a Community' - Michael Berson
How many houses are in the suburb?
There are approximately 450 homes in the suburb.
How many people live in the suburb?
Approximately 1350 people reside in the suburb or 1.75% of the Cockburn population.
What parks are in the suburb?
The following parks are within the suburb:
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Monaco Park - named after the Monaco family who owned property within the suburb. This park is a designated dog exercise area.
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Bassett Reserve - named after Joe Bassett who was a dairy farmer in Bibra Lake and a member of the Fremantle District Roads Board. This park is a designated dog exercise area.
North Lake has a rich history dating back 8,000 years with amazing aboriginal cultural heritage that includes archaeological and mythological registered sites, we understand that 'Coola', as in Lake Coolbellup means; 'Place of the Children'. Further more, the shire of Cockburn’s own history gives an insight to how the community use to work and live back in the 1800s, please click on the links below for further information on the history of our area.
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