Hamersley

The suburb of Hamersley is named after the 'Hamersley family' who arrived in the Swan River Colony in 1837. The low-lying areas within Hamersley were used for Market gardening during the early years and the remaining land was largely undeveloped. Hamersley was first suburb in the region to be guided by the principles of cul-de-sac design, which later formed the basic for other subdivisions within the northern corridor. Edward Hamersley's daughter Margaret married Sir John Forrest, who was an Australian explorer, and the first premier of Western Australia. The locality of North Beach is also associated with the Hamersley Family. The ABC radio tower between Wanneroo and Erindale Roads is a significant landmark, transmitting 720 6WF across the metropolitan area.