Alexander Heights, Western Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alexander Heights Perth, Western Australia
Alexander Drive looking north from near Illawarra Crescent (N), Alexander Heights, Western Australia.
Established	1980s
Postcode(s)	6064
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	14 km (9 mi) NNE of Perth CBD
LGA(s)	City of Wanneroo
State electorate(s)	Landsdale
Federal Division(s)	Cowan
Suburbs around Alexander Heights: Darch Landsdale Cullacabardee Marangaroo Alexander Heights Ballajura Girrawheen Koondoola Ballajura

Alexander Heights is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia within the City of Wanneroo.

Originally named in 1977 as "Alinjarra", an Aboriginal word for "north", this suburb was renamed Alexander Heights in 1987. The name is derived from Alexander Drive, the main arterial road into the area, which forms the suburb's eastern boundary. The road was in turn named after Mr S.B. Alexander, a former Wanneroo Road Board member.

The suburb contains the Alinjarra Primary School, which covers from kindergarten to year 6. It hosts a range of sports programs and English courses to help the large number of recent immigrants, mostly of African, Arabic, Irish or English descent, moving into the area.

Transport

The suburb is linked to the Perth CBD by the 360 and 361 Transperth bus routes that run between Perth Busport and Alexander Heights Shopping Centre on Mirrabooka Avenue on the west side of the suburb. The 344 bus route also connects the suburb with Warwick railway station.

Bus

•        344 Warwick Station to Morley Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Errina Road, Azelia Street, The Avenue, Whitcombe Way, Greenpark Road and Alexander Drive
•        360 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport (limited stops) – serves Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive
•        361 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Perth Busport (limited stops) – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Griffon Way, Hillcrest Road, Errina Road, Azelia Street, The Avenue, Whitcombe Way, Greenpark Road and Alexander Drive
•        375 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue, Griffon Way, Hillcrest Road and Errina Road
•        376 Whitfords Station to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue
•        377 Alexander Heights Shopping Centre to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Mirrabooka Avenue and Marangaroo Drive
•        378 Alexander Heights to Mirrabooka Bus Station – serves Northumberland Avenue, Cromwell Road, The Avenue, Greenpark Road and Alexander Drive