Nedlands is a western suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It is a part of the local government areas of the City of Nedlands and the City of Perth. It is about 7 kilometres from the Perth CBD. Nedlands is a mixed-character suburb. It contains a mixture of low-cost housing for students at the neighbouring University of Western Australia, wealthy homes and a golf course ( Nedlands Golf Club ) in the southern half of the suburb, as well as a commercial area, restaurants and a small cinema ( Windsor Cinema ) along both sides of Stirling Highway.