Belmont is a mix of residential and light industrial properties and includes in it's boundaries Perth Domestic and International Airports. The city is made up of seven localities being Ascot, Newburn, Redcliffe, Belmont, Cloverdale, Kewdale and Rivervale. It covers an area of 40 square kilometres and is only 5 kilometres from the centre of Perth.
In 1911, the population of Belmont was 1088. Today it is a thriving area of over 28000 residents with extensive parklands and other facilities, including Tomato Lake and Ascot Water Playground.
The bright colours, especially blue, suggest
joy and expectation and the close proximity to the Swan River. The figure
strides forward to take advantage of every opportunity available
symbolised by the Sun, Moon and Star. The star in the figure's eye
indicates that these opportunities will enter the lives of all who reach
for them.
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The district of Belmont was named after "Belmont Farm" which was established in 1830 by Captain F. Byrne. Captain Byrne later sold the area to John Hardey who had already established "Grove Farm" on the banks of the Swan river.
In 1848, Hardey allowed the first race meeting to be held of "Grove Farm" alongside the Swan River. The site of Hardey's farm soon became Perth's permanent race course and the racing industry grew up around it. In 1880, John's son, Robert built a mansion on "Grove Farm" which he later called "Belmont House".
The early settlers in Belmont found the land to be of poor quality for crops and swampy. Many of the Chinese migrants who came during the 1890's, with the gold rush, found the area ideal for some of Perth's first market gardens.
The area was established in 1898 as the
Belmont Road Board. In 1907, the name was changed to Belmont Park Road
until 1961 when it became the Shire of Belmont. In 1979, the administration
building was opened in Faulkner Park and the ward become the City of Belmont.
