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{{About|the suburb and [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River feature]] Alfred Cove|the Western Australian electoral district|Electoral district of Alfred Cove}}
{{About|the suburb and [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River feature]] Alfred Cove|the Western Australian electoral district|Electoral district of Alfred Cove}}
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'''Alfred Cove''' is a southern suburb of [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Western Australia]]. Its [[Local government areas of Western Australia|local government area]] is the [[City of Melville]].
'''Alfred Cove''' is a southern suburb of [[Perth]], Western Australia. Its [[Local government areas of Western Australia|local government area]] is the [[City of Melville]].


==History==
==History==
It is named after the adjacent sheltered cove in the [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River]], which is in turn named after Alfred Waylen, a pioneer settler in the area who was granted [[Swan Land District|Swan Location]] 74, covering most of present-day Alfred Cove and [[Myaree, Western Australia|Myaree]].<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|A|2007-05-15}}</ref>
It is named after the adjacent sheltered cove in the [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River]], which is in turn named after [[Alfred Waylen]] who was born at [[Point Walter]] in 1833 and who was granted [[Swan Land District|Swan Location]] 74, covering most of present-day Alfred Cove and [[Myaree, Western Australia|Myaree]].<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|A|2007-05-15}}</ref>


The suburb contains Tompkins Park, Bill Sweet Park and Sid Eaton Reserve.<ref>{{Cite web|title=City of Melville {{!}} Find Venues, Parks and Reserves|url=https://www.melvillecity.com.au/things-to-do/find-venues-parks-and-reserves/?keyword=&suburb=alfred-cove&sort=title&page=1|access-date=3 June 2021|website=City of Melville}}</ref>
It contains Tompkins Park, and has a population of 2,048.<ref name=abs/>

As of 2016, Alfred Cove had a population of 2,550.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2016 Census QuickStats: Alfred Cove|url=https://quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au/census_services/getproduct/census/2016/quickstat/SSC50010?opendocument|access-date=2021-06-03|website=quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au|language=en}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/site/alfred-cove|title=Alfred Cove|website=Parks and Wildlife Service}}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Bus ===
*{{legend2|#00337B}} 160 [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Station]] to [[WACA Ground]] – serves Kitchener Road and Norma Road<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|160}}</ref>

Bus routes serving [[Canning Highway]]:
*{{legend2|#00337B}} 111 [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Station]] to [[WACA Ground]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|111}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#00337B}} 148 [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Station]] to [[Como, Western Australia|Como]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|148}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#00337B}} 158 [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Station]] to [[Elizabeth Quay bus station|Elizabeth Quay Bus Station]]<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|158}}</ref>
*{{legend2|#008F9C}} 910 [[Fremantle railway station|Fremantle Station]] to [[Perth Busport]] (high frequency)<ref>{{Cite Transperth bus|910}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Electoral district of Alfred Cove]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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{{City of Melville suburbs}}
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 21 April 2024

This article is about the suburb and Swan River feature Alfred Cove. For the Western Australian electoral district, see Electoral district of Alfred Cove.

Alfred Cove
Perth, Western Australia
Waylen Bay on the Swan River, Applecross
Map
Coordinates32°01′58″S 115°49′01″E / 32.0328506°S 115.8170316°E / -32.0328506; 115.8170316 (Alfred Cove)
Population2,830 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6154
Area1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Standort13 km (8 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)City of Melville
State electorate(s)Bateman / Bicton
Federal division(s)Tangney
Suburbs around Alfred Cove:
Attadale Swan River Applecross
Melville Alfred Cove Ardross
Melville Myaree Booragoon

Alfred Cove is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the City of Melville.

History

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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.[2]

The suburb contains Tompkins Park, Bill Sweet Park and Sid Eaton Reserve.[3]

As of 2016, Alfred Cove had a population of 2,550.[4]

Wildlife

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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.[5]

Transport

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Bus

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  •    160 Fremantle Station to WACA Ground – serves Kitchener Road and Norma Road[6]

Bus routes serving Canning Highway:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Alfred Cove (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
  3. ^ "City of Melville | Find Venues, Parks and Reserves". City of Melville. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ "2016 Census QuickStats: Alfred Cove". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Alfred Cove". Parks and Wildlife Service.
  6. ^ "Route 160". Bus Timetable 34 (PDF). Transperth. 8 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  7. ^ "Route 111". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  8. ^ "Route 148". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  9. ^ "Route 158". Bus Timetable 39 (PDF). Transperth. 29 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  10. ^ "Route 910". Bus Timetable 207 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
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