Melville, Western Australia

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Melville
Perth,  Western Australia
Kadidjiny Park, Melville, December 2021 06.jpg
Kadidjiny Park, Melville
Melville, Western Australia
Coordinates 32°02′26″S115°48′05″E / 32.0404775°S 115.8012979°E / -32.0404775; 115.8012979 (Melville)
Population6,204 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6156
Area2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
LGA(s) City of Melville
State electorate(s) Bicton
Federal division(s) Tangney
Suburbs around Melville:
Bicton Attadale Alfred Cove
Palmyra Melville Myaree
O'Connor Willagee Willagee

Melville is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia located within the likewise named City of Melville.

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History

Melville is named after the nearby Melville Water, a section of the Swan River. Melville Water was named after Robert Dundas, 2nd Viscount Melville, by Governor James Stirling. The name was first used in the area for the Melville Park Estate in 1896. [2]

Transport

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Melville (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Perth and surrounds suburb names". Landgate. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. "Route 111". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  4. "Route 114". Bus Timetable 118 (PDF). Transperth. 4 September 2024 [effective from 6 October 2024].
  5. "Route 502". Bus Timetable 38 (PDF). Transperth. 29 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  6. "Route 910". Bus Timetable 207 (PDF). Transperth. 6 November 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
  7. "Route 915". Bus Timetable 212 (PDF). Transperth. 25 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].

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