Ardross, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ardross Perth, Western Australia
Wireless Hill Museum, Ardross
Postcode(s)	6153
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Melville
State electorate(s)	Alfred Cove
Federal Division(s)	Tangney
Suburbs around Ardross: Applecross Applecross Applecross Alfred Cove Ardross Mount Pleasant Booragoon Booragoon Mount Pleasant

Ardross is a friendly suburb located in Perth, Western Australia. It's part of the City of Melville. This area was first bought by a Scottish man named Sir Alexander Percival Matheson in 1896.

He named a street "Ardross Street" in a nearby area called Applecross. This name came from either a Scottish town called Ardrossan or a castle called Ardross Castle. The suburb of Ardross then got its name from this very street.

Where is Ardross Located?

Ardross is on a piece of land that sticks out into the Swan River. It's next to other suburbs like Applecross and Mount Pleasant.

Here are the main borders of Ardross:

• Ardross Street is to the east.
• Canning Highway is to the north.
• Wireless Hill Park is to the west.
• Garden City shopping centre is to the south.

Exploring Wireless Hill

Wireless Hill Museum.

Inside Ardross, you'll find the Wireless Hill Museum and a lookout point. From here, you can see amazing views of the river. This spot is famous because it was where the first radio communications in Western Australia happened!

Today, Wireless Hill is a beautiful park. It's a home for wildflowers and even rabbits. For a long time, the hill was mostly bare because of its use for telecommunications. But since 1985, many native plants have been replanted. Now, there are thousands of different plants growing there.

If you visit in late winter or spring, you might see lovely orchids, Geraldton wax, wattles, grevilleas, callistemons, and kangaroo paws. It's a great place to enjoy nature!

Getting Around Ardross

Ardross has good public transport, mainly by bus. Here are some of the bus routes that serve the area:

Bus Routes in Ardross

•        Bus 114 travels from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Lake Coogee. It uses Canning Highway and Riseley Street.
•        Bus 115 goes from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall. It also uses Canning Highway and Riseley Street.
•        Bus 160 travels from WACA Ground to Fremantle Station. This route uses Coomoora Road and Davy Street.

Buses on Canning Highway

Several other bus routes use Canning Highway, which is a major road in Ardross:

•        Bus 111 connects WACA Ground to Fremantle Station.
•        Bus 148 goes from Como to Fremantle Station.
•        Bus 158 travels from Elizabeth Quay Bus Station to Fremantle Station.
•        Bus 910 is a frequent service that runs from Perth Busport to Fremantle Station.

Images for kids

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  Almondbury Road, next to Garden City Shopping Centre

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  Applecross Senior High School, located in Ardross

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  Ardross Primary School

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  Shirley Strickland Reserve