Learn more about the Gnangara, Jandabup and Mariginiup neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood consisting of Gnangara, Jandabup and Mariginiup share a strong sense of place grounded in natural landscapes, water systems and semi-rural living. Gnangara takes its identity from the nearby lake and water mound, with expansive open land, pockets of residential development and recreational features such as the Lakelands Country Club reinforcing a balance between nature and community life. Jandabup and Mariginiup further strengthen this rural character, defined by lake reserves, low-density settlement and a quiet, country-style atmosphere. Together, these areas offer a distinctive environment on the Swan Coastal Plain where natural assets, open space and a slower pace of living coexist with proximity to suburban amenities.
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Place and meaning
Gnangara
The suburb was named after Lake Gnangara and approved on 8 January 1980. The word ‘Gnangara’ is derived from the Aboriginal word Knangara, possibly meaning ‘swampy’ or ‘spring’ as water flows into the lake from its north-west corner. Alternatively, the name may derive from the Noongar word Ngangka, which variously means sun, mother, or thumb.
Jandabup
This suburb takes its name from the nearby Jandabup Lake (now a nature reserve) on the Swan Coastal Plain. Jandabup is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of little eagle’ or ‘bark of banksia’. The City of Wanneroo proposed the name, and it was approved on 8 January 1980.
Mariginiup
Named after Mariginiup Lake. The lake name was recorded by surveyors in 1844, and in 1904 a townsite was declared here. This Aboriginal name is said to possibly mean ‘to pull out flag leaved flax’. It was named as a locality in 1982.
Neighbourhood priorities
Through the City’s Liveability Survey you told us what your priorities are. Here are your top five priorities, and what the City is doing to address them to create great places.
