Dalkeith, Western Australia
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}}
{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Dalkeith
| city = Perth
| state = wa
| image = Kylemore gnangarra 01.JPG
| caption = Kylemore, on Jutland Parade, built 1938
| lga = City of Nedlands
| map_type = nomap
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 13
| coordinates = {{coord|31.997|S|115.797|E|display=inline,title}}
| postcode = 6009
| est = 1897
| pop =
| area =
| stategov = Nedlands
| fedgov = Curtin
| near-nw = Claremont
| near-n = Nedlands
| near-ne = Nedlands
| near-w = Swan River
| near-e = Swan River
| near-sw =
| near-s = Swan River
| near-se =
| dist1 = 6
| dir1 = SW
| location1= Perth CBD
}}
Dalkeith is an affluent suburb of Perth, Western Australia within the City of Nedlands. It is also the richest suburb in Perth and Western Australia. This suburb has a median house price of $3,187,500.{{cite web|url=https://www.avenueperth.com/what-is-the-richest-part-of-perth/#:~:text=The%20richest%20part%20of%20Perth%20is%20Dalkeith%2C%20an%20affluent%20suburb,also%20Perth's%20most%20expensive%20suburb.|title=Perth’s Wealth Haven: Its Richest Suburb And Its People|work=www.avenueperth.com|date=November 2016}}
History
The suburb takes its name from a cottage built in 1833 by Captain Adam Armstrong and his sons, early settlers of the area who arrived aboard Gilmore. Armstrong, previously the manager of the Earl of Dalkeith's estate in Scotland, named the house "Dalkeith Cottage".{{LandInfo WA|m|D|2007-05-15}} The cottage was on a farm bought by James Gallop, who built a two-storey house c. 1872, now known as Gallop House. In 1897 the farm was sold off in lots for residential use. The house was bought by the state government in 1911, and was neglected for several decades before being restored in 1963-4. It is the oldest extant private residence in Dalkeith and the City of Nedlands.{{cite web |title=Gallop House |url=http://inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au/Public/Inventory/PrintSingleRecord/1bf26055-6e41-4407-823a-a616633f1e70 |website=inHerit |publisher=State Heritage Office |access-date=27 August 2021 |location=Perth, WA |date=13 April 2018}}[http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings/wa/Dalkeith/GallopHouse/20288 Gallop House profile] accessed 1 October 2007. The suburb is also surrounded on three sides by the Swan River. As at 2021, Dalkeith was the most expensive suburb for houses in Western Australia, with a median price of $2.9 million.{{Cite web|date=2021-09-16|title=How the other half live: Perth's 10 most expensive suburbs|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/lifestyle/real-estate/perths-10-most-expensive-suburbs-the-areas-where-even-a-lotto-win-cant-get-you-a-home-c-3983207|access-date=2021-10-06|website=PerthNow|language=en}} Jutland Parade is the most expensive street in Dalkeith and considered one of the most expensive streets in Perth.{{cite web|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/houses-in-jutland-parade-dalkeith-are-perths-highest-prices-homes-sold-in-2016/news-story/6026406ff6650c55e4e8d20482657ea5|title=Perth's priciest homes sold in 2016|work=perthnow.com.au|date=21 December 2016}}
At the riverside lies Sunset Hospital, built in 1904 and closed in 1995. Several of the buildings are heritage listed. In 2005 the University of Western Australia entered into an agreement with the state government to redevelop the site, including a museum, aged care and residential apartments.[http://www.dhw.wa.gov.au/index_1151.asp New community use for Sunset Hospital site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070901110249/http://dhw.wa.gov.au/index_1151.asp |date=1 September 2007 }} 18 May 2005. Department of Housing and Works, accessed 1 October 2007 In September 2007 UWA withdrew from the agreement, citing delays and restrictions caused by the heritage status of the site.[http://www.postnewspapers.com.au/20070915/news/017.shtml Sun sets on UWA deal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015195626/http://www.postnewspapers.com.au/20070915/news/017.shtml |date=15 October 2009 }} 2007-09-15, The Post. Accessed 1 October 2007[https://archive.today/20120913070212/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,22442147-12332,00.html?from=public_rss UWA writes off Sunset cultural plan] Elizabeth Gosch, 19 September 2007. The Australian, accessed 1 October 2007
Secession
In early 2009, residents of Dalkeith formed a movement to secede from the City of Nedlands and form their own local government area, ostensibly the Shire of Dalkeith. The residents suggested secession as economically viable - the Shire of Peppermint Grove, the smallest local government area in Australia, was established in 1895 and currently has about 1,600 residents, whereas Dalkeith currently has over 4,000.{{cite news |title=Dalkeith move to break away from Nedlands |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/dalkeith-move-to-break-away-from-nedlands-ng-ya-248464 |access-date=27 August 2021 |work=The West Australian |date=12 August 2009 |location=Perth, WA}}
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