Connolly, Western Australia

Connolly is bounded by Shenton Avenue to the north, the Mitchell Freeway to the east, Hodges Drive to the south, and Marmion Avenue to the west. Despite sharing the same name, only the southern terminus of Connolly Drive sits on the northern border of the suburb. ==Education==

The suburb is served by a single primary school, Connolly Primary School, located on the eastern side of the suburb. Government school students attend different high schools based upon which side of the golf course they reside. Those on the western side attend Ocean Reef Senior High School, while those in the east attend Belridge Senior High School. Some students opt to attend Lake Joondalup Baptist College or Prendiville Catholic College, both independent schools. ==Significant events==

An entire local street, namely Prairie Dunes Place has gained notability for its annual Christmas lights display. Since 1999, the street has been raising funds for the Association for the Blind WA and in this time has raised in excess of $80,000 [AUD] (2007) towards the training of guide dogs. == Transport ==

The suburb is served by bus links that provide connections back to the Yanchep line via either Whitfords or Joondalup railway stations. Bus • 460 Joondalup Station to Whitfords Station – serves Shenton Avenue • 461 Joondalup Station to Whitfords Station – serves Shenton Avenue and Marmion Avenue • 470 Joondalup Station to Burns Beach – serves Shenton Avenue Bus routes serving Hodges Drive: • 462, 463 and 464 Joondalup Station to Whitfords Station ==References==