Bedfordale in Western Australia
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Bedfordale, Western Australia

Bedfordale is a semi-rural suburb in the south-east of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Armadale. Located approximately 40 km from Perth in the Darling Range, some of the local attractions include Churchman Brook Dam, Wungong Dam and the Elizabethan Pub. The area is popular for hiking and cycling. Being close to Armadale railway station provides easy access to the city by train. It was first named as a townsite in 1905.

Located at -32.172, 116.047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, Darling Range

Wungong, Western Australia

Wungong (archaic spelling Wongong, both pronounced Woongong) is a semi-rural south-eastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located midway between Armadale and Byford and under the administration of the City of Armadale. The name derives from that of a government townsite on the Perth-Bunbury [railway railway] line, proclaimed on 12 March 1909 and named after the nearby Wungong Brook. The course of this brook was first traced by Alfred Hillman in January 1835.

Located at -32.182, 116.012 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia

Mount Richon, Western Australia

Mount Richon is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the City of Armadale. Formerly part of Armadale and Wungong, Mount Richon was approved as a suburb in 2003. It is named after a former vineyard in the area.

Located at -32.161, 116.02 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia

Old Jarrah Tree

The Old Jarrah tree is an exceptionally large and old Eucalyptus marginata (Jarrah) tree near inside the carpark the entrance at the corner Third Road and Church Avenue in Armadale, Western Australia. It is estimated to be between 400 and 800 years old. Trees of such a great size and age are rare in and around the Perth metropolitan area, because of extensive logging of the area in the 19th century.

Located at -32.154, 116.017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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State Register of Heritage Places, Individual trees, Eucalyptus, Armadale, Western Australia

Wungong Tunnel

The Wungong Tunnel links the Wungong Dam to Perth's Integrated Water Supply System. It originates just west of Wungong Dam and runs through the granite Darling Scarp to the western portal in Rails Crescent.

Located at -32.1835, 116.02 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tunnels in Australia, Tunnels in Western Australia, Darling Range

Churchman Brook Dam

Churchman Brook Dam is an earthfill embankment dam approximately 30 kilometres south east of Perth, Western Australia in the City of Armadale. The reservoir is a water source for Perth. It has a capacity of 2,240,000 kilolitres for a catchment area of 16 square kilometres . Construction of the dam was completed in 1929; the resident engineer was Sir Russell John Dumas.

Located at -32.1501, 116.078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Reservoirs and dams in Australia, History of Western Australia, Dams in Western Australia, Darling Range, Dams completed in 1929

Armadale Reptile Centre

The Armadale Reptile Centre is a zoological garden in Armadale, Western Australia that focuses on herpetology and wildlife endemic to Western Australia. Opened to the public in 1995, the Armadale Reptile Centre houses a large variety of native reptiles and other wildlife with over 50 different species on display including various species of snakes, turtles and lizards as well as emus, parrots, wombats, dingos, bats and a wedge-tailed eagle.

Located at -32.1766, 116.015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Zoos in Australia, 1995 establishments in Australia, Buildings and structures in Western Australia, Visitor attractions in Western Australia

Armadale Senior High School

Armadale Senior High School is a public co-educational high school in Western Australia. The school is located on the South Western Highway in the suburb of Armadale. Construction of the school commenced in 1952 and was opened as a District High School in 1953 the school became a senior high school in 1963 and still caters for students in Year 8 to 12. The inaugural Principal was Mr Reidal who managed the school from 1953 to 1956. The next principal was Bill Walker who served from 1957 to 1959.

Located at -32.1617, 116.015 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1953, Public schools in Western Australia, High schools in Western Australia, Schools in Perth, Western Australia, 1953 establishments in Australia, Armadale, Western Australia