Lathlain is an inner south eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located approximately 6 kilometres from the CBD. Its local government area is the Town of Victoria Park. The suburb’s name honours Sir William Lathlain, the Lord Mayor of Perth from 1918 until 1923. The name was in general use since the 1950s, after a park of this name was built there, but was not gazetted until 1981. Lathlain is a residential suburb containing two reserves, two hotels and Lathlain Primary School. Commercial and other services are provided by Victoria Park and Belmont. Lathlain is also home to Mineral Resources Park, the home base and headquarters of the West Coast Eagles AFL football side.
