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This article is about a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. For the local government area, see City of Subiaco.
Subiaco is an inner western suburb of Perth, Western Australia, situated to the north of Kings Park. Its Local Government Area is the City of Subiaco. Subiaco is named after the town of Subiaco near Rome, Italy, and was established in 1846. The area was transformed over the last half of the 20th century from an older working class area to one of Perth's most fashionable suburbs.[citation needed] Landmarks of the suburb include Subiaco Oval (soon to be redeveloped), Mueller Park, the Regal Theatre, the Subiaco Hotel, the Victorian Terraces on Catherine Street, the Colonnade and Subi Centro. 
The main street of Subiaco is Rokeby Road which is named after Lord Rokeby. Another important commercial road is Hay Street. Subiaco Street Festival is held every year as a street party on Rokeby Road and Hay Street and includes live entertainment and games. Residential areas include Subi Centro, a modern housing development with a sunken railway station on reclaimed industrial land near Wembley, and older heritage properties towards Shenton Park. Major hospital facilities include St John of God Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children and King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women. School facilities include Subiaco Primary School and Perth Modern School, which is renowned for being the oldest government school as well as the only academically selective school in Western Australia. References
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