Floreat is a residential suburb 8 kilometres west-northwest of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It is the head of the Town of Cambridge, which has its municipal offices and library in the suburb. The name of the suburb stems from the Latin word for “flourish” or “prosper”, which is also the motto of the City of Perth, of which Floreat was a part when it was first built. The Floreat Forum shopping centre is located in the suburb boasting a retail and dining precinct, a new Medical Centre and tavern. Floreat contains a range of sporting facilities, most notably the WA Athletics Stadium and Bendat Basketball Centre.