Rossmoyne, Western Australia
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Rossmoyne is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, within the City of Canning. Its postcode is 6148.
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[edit] Location
Rossmoyne approximately 13 kilometres south of central Perth, and is bounded by Leach Highway to the south, Bull Creek to the west, the Canning River to the north, and Shelley to the east.
Rossmoyne is one of the most affluent of Perth's suburbs. Its wealthiest residents live in north Rossmoyne near the Canning River.
[edit] History
The name Rossmoyne was devised in 1937 after the land developer V W Webb and his family made a trip to Scotland. The name has no connection with the area but was thought to be suitable for marketing the subdivision.[1]
[edit] Transportation
Rossmoyne is linked to Perth City by the Kwinana Freeway, and to Fremantle by Leach Highway. Transperth provides public transport services to Rossmoyne.[2] Bus 170 runs east to Perth City via Shelley, and west to Bull Creek Station. Bus 179 runs east to Perth City via Riverton. Buses 508 and 509 run from stops on Leach Highway to Bull Creek Station, and to Cannington Interchange.
[edit] Amenities
Rossmoyne's shopping centre, Rossmoyne Village, includes an IGA supermarket, a liquor store, 'Flames' Cafe, a Chinese restaurant, a hairdresser, a Post Office/Newsagents, a butcher, a real estate agent and Antonio's, a pizzaria. Public tennis courts and a bowling club are located nearby. Local students attend Rossmoyne Pre-Primary, Rossmoyne Primary School and Rossmoyne Senior High School.
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