Ardross, Western Australia

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Ardross
Perth,  Western Australia
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Wireless Hill Museum, Ardross
Ardross, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°01′38″S115°50′08″E / 32.0271228°S 115.8355245°E / -32.0271228; 115.8355245 (Ardross)
Population4,578 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6153
Location9 km (6 mi) from Perth
LGA(s) City of Melville
State electorate(s) Alfred Cove
Federal division(s) Tangney
Suburbs around Ardross:
Applecross ApplecrossApplecross
Alfred Cove Ardross Mount Pleasant
Booragoon Booragoon Mount Pleasant

Ardross is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville. It was once an area of land acquired by the Scotsman, Sir Alexander Percival Matheson in 1896. In Matheson's subdivision of the adjoining suburb of Applecross, he created "Ardross Street" naming it after either the town of Ardrossan on the Scottish west coast or Ardross Castle, located about 40 kilometres north of Inverness. The suburb derives its name from this street.

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Location

Ardross, together with Applecross and Mount Pleasant, is situated on a peninsula jutting into the Swan River. Ardross is roughly bordered by:

Wireless Hill

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Wireless Hill Museum.

Within the suburb's boundaries are the Wireless Hill Museum and lookout, from where river vistas can be viewed. This is the landmark site of the first communications radio in Western Australia and now an oasis for wildflowers and rabbits. The hill was mostly denuded for its original telecommunication purpose and then left to the ravages of weeds. Since 1985, however, extensive replanting of mostly native species has resulted in a diverse collection of 20,000 - 30,000 plants. During late winter and spring, orchids, Geraldton wax, wattles, grevilleas, callistemon and kangaroo paws may be seen.

Transport

Bus

Bus routes serving Canning Highway:

Photos of the suburb

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ardross (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Route 114". Bus Timetable 118 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2022 [effective from 29 January 2023].
  3. ↑ "Route 115". Bus Timetable 46 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2022 [effective from 29 January 2023].
  4. ↑ "Route 160". Bus Timetable 34 (PDF). Transperth. 8 December 2022 [effective from 20 December 2020].
  5. ↑ "Route 111". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 8 December 2022 [effective from 29 January 2023].
  6. ↑ "Route 148". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 8 December 2022 [effective from 29 January 2023].
  7. ↑ "Route 158". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 8 December 2022 [effective from 29 January 2023].
  8. ↑ "Route 910". Bus Timetable 207 (PDF). Transperth. 12 December 2022 [effective from 29 January 2023].

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