Wattleup, Western Australia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WattleupPerth, Western Australia |
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The former townsite of Wattleup in 2011
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| Postcode(s) | 6166 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Cockburn | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cockburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fremantle | ||||||||||||||
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Wattleup is a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Cockburn. In the mid 1990's to the early 2000's, planning was undertaken to redevelop the suburb as part of the Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Project, also known as "Latitude 32". This was to involve the acquisition and demolition of the townsite, and its rezoning and redevelopment for industrial use. The townsite of Wattleup was located at the western end of the suburb, at the intersection of Wattleup Road and Rockingham Road. Wattleup had many market gardens in the past. They provided agricultural produce for the town of Fremantle.
The suburb's name originates from Wattleup Road which dates back to 1931. The name of Wattleup was approved for the suburb in May 1962.
Transport
Bus
- 534 Wattleup to Aubin Grove Station – serves Collis Road, Lorimer Road and Russell Road
- 549 Fremantle Station to Rockingham Station – serves Rockingham Road
