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Winthrop, Perth,
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Winthrop is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. Winthrop is located south of the Swan River in Perth. Its postcode is 6150. This postcode is shared with the suburbs of Bateman and Murdoch. Winthrop was originally a pine tree plantation owned by the University of Western Australia. The first blocks went up for sale in the early 1980s. After the first residents moved in, more blocks were sold off in a number of phases. Shortly after the first residents, a convenience store opened for business. Soon the Winthrop Primary school and Winthrop village shopping centre were opened. Blocks were so sought after that many people resorted to sleeping near the sales office for up to a week just to secure a position. The name is most likely derived from that of the first Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, Sir John Winthrop Hackett. There are very few reminders of Winthrop's past as a pine plantation, with scattered remnants of pine trees being the only indication. Winthrop has made extensive use of a cul-de-sac driven layout. There are no traffic signals in Winthrop; only the major entrance/exit (Leach Highway) is controlled by traffic signals. At local sources of congestion, a roundabout is employed to manage traffic. Pedestrians have access to alleyways that cut between roads, allowing for a more direct route. This layout makes it hard for a comprehensive public transport system in Winthrop, so the only bus routes travel down the 2 main roads. Winthrop has many parks, with the central area of the suburb containing "Winthrop Park" (pictured looking ESE over above). It is bordered by pine trees. There are few areas left of the original pine plantation, the largest of which is located near Winthrop Park. To the north-east of Winthrop there is the Piney Lakes Reserve. There are a number of trails through it and a guided footpath. The Piney Lakes conservation centre hosts school visits, and aims to maintain the natural ecosystem in the area. The Piney Lakes Nature Reserve is home to a number of native birds including Willie Wagtails, Warblers and Cockatoos. Southern Brown Bandicoots were last spotted in the Reserve in 1995, but it is doubtful they still inhabit the area. A natural wetlands houses many native flora and fauna and is open to the public.