Rossmoyne, Western Australia
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Rossmoyne is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

, within the City of Canning. Rossmoyne is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of central Perth, and is bounded by Leach Highway
Leach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....

 to the south, the Bull Creek to the west, the Canning River
Canning River (Western Australia)
The Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.-Source and route:With headwaters on the Darling Scarp, the Canning meanders through suburbs of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain, including Cannington, Thornlie, Riverton, Shelley, Rossmoyne and Mount...

 to the north, and Shelley
Shelley, Western Australia
Shelley is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Canning.-Education:Shelley has one primary school located within its borders. The first is Shelley Primary School which is off Monota Avenue...

 to the east.

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 a subdivision in 1955. The use of the name as a suburb was approved in February 1960 and gazetted the following month.

Transportation

Rossmoyne is linked to Perth City
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

 by the Kwinana Freeway
Kwinana Freeway
The Kwinana Freeway is a major arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, linking Perth with the southern suburbs and then further on towards Mandurah, a distance of . It has a speed limit of , except in central Perth and south of Lakes Road . Like all Western Australian freeways, the minimum...

, and to Fremantle
Fremantle
Freemantle is a suburb of Southampton in England.Fremantle or Freemantle may also refer to:- Places :* Fremantle, the port city to the capital Perth, Western Australia...

 by Leach Highway
Leach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....

.
Transperth
Transperth
Transperth is the brand name of the public transport system in Perth, Western Australia. It is operated by the Public Transport Authority.-History:...

 provides public transport services to Rossmoyne. Bus 170 runs east to Perth City
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

 via Shelley, and west to Bull Creek Station. Bus 205 runs from Cannington Interchange to Booragoon bus station via Shelley. Bus 179 runs east to Perth City via Riverton. Buses 508 and 509 run from stops on Leach Highway
Leach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River and links Fremantle with Kewdale, a distance of ....

 to Bull Creek Station and Cannington Interchange.

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, John Hayes & Son real estate agents and Antonio's, a pizzeria/bakery. Public tennis courts and a bowling club are located nearby. Local students attend Rossmoyne Community Kindergarten, Rossmoyne Primary School and Rossmoyne Senior High School
Rossmoyne Senior High School
Rossmoyne Senior High School is an public high school in Western Australia. The school is located on Keith Road, Rossmoyne, a southern riverside suburb of Perth, the state capital city.- History :...

, a high school that has won many awards.
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