Alfred Cove is a southern suburb of
Perth
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, Western Australia. Its
local government area
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is the
City of Melville
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.
History
It is named after the adjacent sheltered cove in the
Swan River, which is in turn named after
Alfred Waylen who was born at
Point Walter in 1833 and who was granted
Swan Location 74, covering most of present-day Alfred Cove and
Myaree.
The suburb contains Tompkins Park, Bill Sweet Park and Sid Eaton Reserve.
As of 2016, Alfred Cove had a population of 2,550.
Wildlife
The suburb is home to a variety of migrant and native species of birds and animals as the hinterland offers a comfortable habitat including the mudflats, seagrass beds and intertidal vegetation. Some of the migratory wading birds come from as far as Siberia, Mongolia and Asia and many of these species are protected under international agreements.
Transport
Bus
* 160
Fremantle Station to
WACA Ground
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– serves Kitchener Road and Norma Road
Bus routes serving
Canning Highway
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The road is mostly a four-l ...
:
* 111
Fremantle Station to
WACA Ground
The WACA Ground () is a sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. The stadium's name derives from the initials of its owners and operators, the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA).
The WACA has been referred to as Western Australia' ...
* 148
Fremantle Station to
Como
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* 158
Fremantle Station to
Elizabeth Quay Bus Station
* 910
Fremantle Station to
Perth Busport (high frequency)
See also
*
Electoral district of Alfred Cove
References
External links
Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia
Swan River (Western Australia)
Suburbs in the City of Melville
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