Attadale, Western Australia

Attadale
Attadale; Perth, Western Australia
	Attadale Location in metropolitan Perth
Coordinates	32.025°S 115.802°E
Population	5,720 (2006 census)[1]
Established	1896
Postcode(s)	6156
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Melville
State electorate(s)	Bicton
Federal Division(s)	Tangney
	Suburbs around Attadale:

Attadale is a riverside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.

It was the first subdivision of A.P. Matheson's Melville Water Park Estate. Attadale was named after an estate in Scotland situated on the south side of Loch Carron.

The suburb is located between the central business district and Fremantle along the southern side of the Swan River. Its extensive foreshore has many open spaces for residents and visitors including a large public open space along Burke Drive where residents can take their dogs for recreational activities.

Notable persons

Peter Moylan, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball, is from Attadale.
Brendan Nash, former Queensland state cricket player, now playing for the West Indies.
Luke McPharlin, a key position player for the Fremantle Dockers, attended Attadale Primary School.
Heath Ledger, actor, has lived in Attadale.
Mitchell Marsh, cricketer who plays for the Australian national cricket team, Western Australia and Perth Scorchers.
Shaun Marsh, cricketer who plays for the Australian national cricket team, Western Australia and Perth Scorchers.
Alex Fasolo, prince of Perth, number 1 for Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed "Fazzy Boy"

Education

Attadale contains three schools: Attadale Primary School, Santa Maria College & Mel Maria Catholic Primary School

Facilities

Attadale Tennis Club (also known as St Joseph Pignatelli Tennis Club) is a parish club providing tennis facilities (with 6 synthetic courts), and is located on the corner of Wichmann Rd, and Galloway St. Although the tennis courts have since been demolished to make room for a new church.

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References

Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Attadale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.

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[abs-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Attadale (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 October 2008.