Ascot is a suburb of Perth, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River approximately 10 kilometres east of Perth\'s central business district (CBD).

The suburb, which was previously part of Belmont and Redcliffe, was officially established on 7 March 1991, with the boundaries being approved on 22 March 1991. Situated 7km from the Perth GPO.

Named after Ascot Racecourse located within the suburb\'s boundaries managed by the Western Australian Turf Club. The dominant feature of the area that has been used for horseracing since 1848. The racecourse was named after Lord Ascot (1831).


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