Melville, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Melville
State:wa
City:Perth
Postcode:6156
Lga:City of Melville
Map Type:nomap
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Area:2.4
Stategov:Bicton
Fedgov:Tangney
Near-Nw:Bicton
Near-N:Attadale
Near-Ne:Alfred Cove
Near-E:Myaree
Near-W:Palmyra
Near-Sw:O'Connor
Near-S:Willagee
Near-Se:Willagee
Location1:Perth

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

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.[1]

Transport

Bus

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Perth and surrounds suburb names . Landgate . 26 September 2021.