Alfred Cove, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Alfred Cove
City:Perth
State:wa
Lga:City of Melville
Map Type:nomap
Local Map:yes
Zoom:14
Area:1.2
Postcode:6154
Dist1:13
Location1:Perth
Fedgov:Tangney
Stategov:Bateman / Bicton
Near-Nw:Attadale
Near-N:Swan River
Near-Ne:Applecross
Near-W:Melville
Near-E:Ardross
Near-Sw:Melville
Near-S:Myaree
Near-Se:Booragoon

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

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.[1]

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

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.[3]

Transport

Bus

Bus routes serving Canning Highway:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Melville Find Venues, Parks and Reserves. 3 June 2021. City of Melville.
  2. Web site: 2016 Census QuickStats: Alfred Cove. 2021-06-03. quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. en.
  3. Web site: Alfred Cove. Parks and Wildlife Service.