Western Australia location profile
Ardross WA 6153
Ardross is a leafy, established riverside-fringe suburb in the City of Melville known for quiet streets, quality schools and convenient access to shops and transport. It blends renovated mid-century homes with contemporary builds and sits beside Wireless Hill Park and the Riseley Street activity precinct.
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Why families consider Ardross
Family-friendly and professional demographic with a strong owner-occupier base; popular with downsizers and young families seeking walkable amenities, parks and proximity to the Swan River and major employment/education hubs.
Amenities & services
- Westfield Booragoon (Garden City) shopping centre
- Riseley Street dining and retail precinct
- Local cafes and grocers
- GP and dental clinics in Ardross/Applecross
- Fiona Stanley Hospital (Murdoch) nearby
- St John of God Murdoch Hospital nearby
- AH Bracks Library + Creative Space, Alfred Cove
- Civic Square Library, Almondbury Road, Booragoon
- Bull Creek Library, Southlands Boulevard, Bull Creek
Transport & connectivity
- Nearby train stations: Canning Bridge (Mandurah Line), Bull Creek (Mandurah Line)
- Transperth buses along Canning Highway, Riseley Street and Marmion Street linking to the CBD, Fremantle and Bull Creek interchange
- Major roads: Canning Highway, Leach Highway, Riseley Street, Marmion Street
Lifestyle & recreation
- Wireless Hill Park trails and museum
- Shirley Strickland Reserve ovals and pavilion
- LeisureFit Booragoon gym, pool and courts
- HOYTS cinema and entertainment at Westfield Booragoon
- Wireless Hill Park (Yagan Mia)
- Shirley Strickland Reserve
- Booragoon Lake Reserve (nearby)
Education context
Good availability of long day care and early learning services in Ardross, Booragoon and Applecross, with several centres within a 5–10 minute drive and OSHC at local primary schools.
- Murdoch University, Murdoch campus (~6km south)
- Curtin University, Bentley campus (~8km east)
- The University of Western Australia, Crawley campus (~9km north)