Mindarie is an outer northern coastal suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia, and is located 36 km from Perth's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Wanneroo.
Mindarie is named after Mindarie Lake, a Noongar Aboriginal name possibly meaning either "the place near which is held a ceremony" or "green water", and was first recorded by Alexander Forrest in 1874. The actual lake is located just off Delich Road in Carabooda, some 16 km away. There is also a Mindarie in the Murray Mallee region of South Australia, which claims origin from a Dieri word meaning "festival to invoke peace".
Mindarie is a largely residential suburb, relying on two small neighbourhood shopping centres for daily needs and Ocean Keys Shopping Centre in neighbouring Clarkson for other commercial services.
The marina and hotel offer a range of entertainment and dining, including pubs, a micro brewery and a cafe.