Ardross is a suburb of

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, Western Australia, located within the

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. 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 Applecross ( , 'The Sanctuary', historically anglicized as 'Combrich') is a peninsula in Wester Ross, in the Scottish Highlands. It is bounded by Loch Kishorn to the south, Loch Torridon to the north, and Glen Shieldaig to the east. On its wes ...

, 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

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. The suburb derives its name from this street.

Location

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

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to the north * Wireless Hill Park to the west * Garden City shopping centre to the south

Wireless Hill

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,

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, Geraldton wax, wattles,

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s, callistemon and kangaroo paws may be seen.

Transport

Bus

* 114 Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Lake Coogee – serves

and Riseley Street * 115 Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall – serves

and Riseley Street * 160

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' ...

to Fremantle Station – serves Coomoora Road and Davy Street Bus routes serving

: * 111

to Fremantle Station * 148

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to Fremantle Station * 158 Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Fremantle Station * 910 Perth Busport to Fremantle Station (high frequency)

Photos of the suburb

Image:Ardross streets Almondbury April 2006.jpg, Almondbury Road, adjacent to Garden City Shopping Centre Image:Applecross Senior High School, April 2006.JPG, Applecross Senior High School, located in Ardross Image:Ardross Primary School, April 2006.JPG, Ardross Primary School Image:Shirley Strickland Reserve, April 2006.JPG, Shirley Strickland Reserve

References

General references

External links

{{Authority control Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia Suburbs in the City of Melville