Gosnells is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of the Perth central business district.

The area where Gosnells is located was used by the Nyoongar Aboriginal people for thousands of years before European settlement.

[2] In 1829, when the European settlers arrived in Western Australia, farms were established along the Swan and Canning Rivers,[3] significantly changing the landscape and terrain of Gosnells.

In 1890, Western Australia experienced an influx of residents from overseas and interstate due to the gold rush in Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie.

These stations are on the suburban Perth to Armadale railway line, with trains departing approximately every 15 minutes to the city.