Bull Creek, Western Australia

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]

Bull Creek
PerthWestern Australia
Bull Creek
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Coordinates32°03′23″S 115°51′45″E / 32.0562543°S 115.8624527°E / -32.0562543; 115.8624527
Population8,030 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1968
Postcode(s)6149
LGA(s)City of Melville
State electorate(s)Riverton
Federal division(s)Tangney
Suburbs around Bull Creek:
Booragoon Brentwood Rossmoyne
Bateman Bull Creek Willetton
Murdoch Leeming Canning Vale

History

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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]

 
Source of Bull Creek, Western Australia
 
Bull Creek in the afternoon
 
Grasemere Homestead, one of the oldest buildings in Western Australia.

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

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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

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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 routes serving Bull Creek Station only:

Bus routes serving South Street:

Rail

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Facilities

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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

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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

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bull Creek (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ Emma Wynne (20 August 2015). "Bull Creek: From camel stop to traffic hub in Perth suburbs". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Bull Creek". City of Melville. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  4. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Rossmoyne Senior High School: Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Leeming Senior High School: Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Willetton Senior High School: Local Intake Area". Schools Online. Department of Education, Government of Western Australia. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Route 178". Bus Timetable 9 (PDF). Transperth. 17 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  9. ^ "Route 179". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  10. ^ "Route 506". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 17 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  11. ^ "Route 507". Bus Timetable 2 (PDF). Transperth. 17 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  12. ^ "Route 508". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  13. ^ "Route 509". Bus Timetable 13 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  14. ^ "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  15. ^ "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 12 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  16. ^ "Route 500". Bus Timetable 35 (PDF). Transperth. 30 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  17. ^ "Route 502". Bus Timetable 38 (PDF). Transperth. 8 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  18. ^ "Route 503". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  19. ^ "Route 504". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  20. ^ "Route 505". Bus Timetable 47 (PDF). Transperth. 9 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  21. ^ "Route 915". Bus Timetable 212 (PDF). Transperth. 10 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  22. ^ "Route 204". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 22 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  23. ^ "Route 205". Bus Timetable 1 (PDF). Transperth. 22 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  24. ^ "Route 206". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  25. ^ "Route 207". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  26. ^ "Route 208". Bus Timetable 18 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  27. ^ "Route 515". Bus Timetable 117 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  28. ^ "Route 516". Bus Timetable 117 (PDF). Transperth. 14 August 2024 [effective from 8 September 2024].
  29. ^ "Route 517". Bus Timetable 4 (PDF). Transperth. 11 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  30. ^ "Route 518". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  31. ^ "Route 519". Bus Timetable 17 (PDF). Transperth. 4 June 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
  32. ^ Welcome to the Aviation Heritage Museum, retrieved 27 October 2013
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