Much of the suburb's area, formerly owned by the Western Australian Planning Commission and known as "IP8 West", became part of Whiteman Park on 31 March 2000 and contains about  of regionally significant bushland.
Much of the suburb's territory, formerly controlled by the Western Australian Planning Commission and known as "IP8 West", became part of Whiteman Park on 31 March 2000 and includes a significant amount of regionally valuable bushland.