Little Grove, Western Australia

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Little Grove
Albany,  Western Australia
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Little Grove
Little Grove, Western Australia
Coordinates 35°04′S117°52′E / 35.07°S 117.87°E / -35.07; 117.87
Population1,508 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6330
Area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zone AWST (UTC+8)
Location9 km (6 mi) from Albany
LGA(s) City of Albany
State electorate(s) Albany
Federal division(s) O'Connor

Little Grove is a suburb of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The suburb is bounded by the Princess Royal Harbour to the north and west. [2] [3]

Little Grove is situated on a peninsula south of Princess Royal Harbour. Directly across the harbour is Albany's central business district. Little Grove borders Torndirrup National Park in the east. [4]

It has been the location of sporting activities early in the history of Albany, with access by boats from across the harbour. [5] [6]

Frenchman Bay Road passes through the suburb.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Little Grove (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. "LITTLE GROVE". Albany Advertiser . Vol. 4, no. 540. Western Australia. 17 December 1931. p. 2. Retrieved 20 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "ALBANY WEEK". Albany Advertiser . Vol. XI, no. 1, 654. Western Australia. 11 February 1899. p. 3. Retrieved 20 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "ALBANY SEASON, 1914". Albany Advertiser . Vol. XXV, no. 3224. Western Australia. 24 January 1914. p. 4. Retrieved 20 February 2017 via National Library of Australia.