Bull Creek, Western Australia
Bull Creek Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°03′23″S 115°51′45″E / 32.0562543°S 115.8624527°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 8,030 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1968 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6149 | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Melville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Riverton | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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Bull Creek is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the local government area of City of Melville. The suburb lies to the south of a creek of the same name, which flows into the Canning River.[2]
History
[edit]Prior to European settlement, Bull Creek was inhabited by Aboriginal people from the Wadjuk Beeliar tribe. They used the wetlands as a summer source of food and fresh water. The area is significant to the Beeliar and is referred to as Gabbiljee, the watery place at the end of the river.[3]
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The name was adopted by the City of Melville Council in December 1968. The creek was named after an early settler, Henry Bull[4] to whom a grant of 1.20 square kilometres (300 acres) of nearby land was made in 1830. A larger grant of 5.20 square kilometres (1,280 acres) later in that year was made to Thomas Middleton; it is this land that today makes up the largest part of the suburb. The name, Bull Creek is also often, but incorrectly, written as the single word "Bullcreek".
Education
[edit]Bull Creek is served by both government and private schools. The suburb has two state primary schools, Bull Creek Primary and Oberthur Primary. All Saints' College is a private school situated on the northern side of the suburb. Bull Creek is served by three state government high schools; Rossmoyne Senior High School takes students residing north of Parry Avenue,[5] Leeming Senior High School takes students from south of Parry Avenue.[6] Students living south of Parry Avenue and east of Wheatley Drive (both sides) can also choose to go to Willetton Senior High School.[7] There are also a number of private schools in the nearby suburbs of Bateman, Murdoch and Winthrop. Bull Creek is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Murdoch University.
Transport
[edit]Bull Creek railway station is situated in the Kwinana Freeway median strip at Leach Highway, the inter-suburban Mandurah railway line running perpendicular to Leach Highway. The station features integrated bus services on the concourse level; this level operates as a bus station. The station officially opened on 23 December 2007 and services both the Perth CBD and the neighbouring city of Mandurah.
Bus
[edit]- 178 and 179 Bull Creek Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station – serve Leach Highway[8][9]
- 506 Bull Creek Station to Parkwood – serves Bull Creek Drive and Parry Avenue[10]
- 507 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station – serves Bull Creek Drive and Parry Avenue[11]
- 508 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station – serves Leach Highway and Karel Avenue[12]
- 509 Bull Creek Station to Cannington Station – serves Leach Highway[13]
- 998 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Clockwise, serves Karel Avenue and South Street[14]
- 999 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Anti-Clockwise, serves South Street and Karel Avenue[15]
Bus routes serving Bull Creek Station only:
- 500 Bull Creek Station to Booragoon Bus Station[16]
- 502 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station[17]
- 503, 504 and 505 Bull Creek Station to Murdoch Station[18][19][20]
- 915 Bull Creek Station to Fremantle Station (high frequency)[21]
Bus routes serving South Street:
- 204 and 205 Murdoch University to Maddington Station[22][23]
- 206 Murdoch University to Cannington Station[24]
- 207 Murdoch University to Thornlie Station[25]
- 208 Murdoch Station to Cannington Station[26]
- 515 Murdoch Station to Jandakot[27]
- 516 Murdoch Station to Southlands Boulevarde Shopping Centre[28]
- 517 Murdoch TAFE to Thornlie Station[29]
- 518 Murdoch TAFE to Cockburn Central Station[30]
- 519 Murdoch TAFE to Armadale Station[31]
Rail
[edit]Facilities
[edit]On the southern side of Bull Creek on South Street, is the Stockland Bull Creek shopping centre. It has a wide range of shops including a supermarket, a large discount department store, large liquor store and bar as well as about 50 smaller speciality shops. There are also a number of fast food restaurants and banks in its vicinity. A smaller shopping area is also located in Parry Avenue and comprises an independent supermarket (open 7 days a week), chemist, newsagency, a number of small eateries and real estate agents.
The Aviation Heritage Museum is located on Bull Creek Drive. It is operated by the RAAF Association of Western Australia.[32]
Parkland
[edit]Bull Creek has numerous parks, including John Creaney Park. The reserve is named after a manager of Hooker and Rex Estates, who established the park when subdividing.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bull Creek (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Emma Wynne (20 August 2015). "Bull Creek: From camel stop to traffic hub in Perth suburbs". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Bull Creek". City of Melville. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Rossmoyne Senior High School: Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Leeming Senior High School: Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Willetton Senior High School: Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Route 178". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 179". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 506". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 17 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 507". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 17 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 508". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 509". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 500". Bus Timetable 35 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 502". Bus Timetable 38 (PDF). Transperth. 8 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 503". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 504". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 505". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 915". Bus Timetable 212 (PDF). Transperth. 10 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 204". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 22 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 205". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 22 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 207". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 208". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 515". Bus Timetable 117 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 516". Bus Timetable 117 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 517". Bus Timetable 4 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 518". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 519". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ Welcome to the Aviation Heritage Museum, retrieved 27 October 2013
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External links
[edit] Media related to Bull Creek, Western Australia at Wikimedia Commons