Ardross

Ardross is a residential suburb bounded by the Swan River to the north, Applecross to the east, and Melville to the west. The land in this locality was first acquired in 1896 by Mr Alexander Percival Matheson. He has a street named after him which is wholly within the suburb of Applecross. Mr Matheson was responsible for creating Ardross Street in Ardross which was named after one of two possible Scottish sites. Many streets in the district are of Scots origin

Ardross - City of Melville

On Almondbury Drive is the futuristic looking City Of Melville headquarters. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR001

Ardross - City of Melville Emus

Adjacent to the City of Melville offices is this clever sculpture of a family of emus. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR002

Ardross - Wireless Hill Entrance

Quite a large area of Ardross is taken up by Wireless Hill Park. This was once the site of a giant (120.7 metres high) telecommunication mast. It was built in 1912. It was one of two masts, the other being in Pennant Hills, N.S.W. which were constructed to provide wireless telegraphy between Australia and London. This log marks the entrance to the park. The Nyoongar people called this hill Yagan's Lookout. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR003

Ardross - Wireless Hill Museum Front

This is the front of what is now the Wireless Hill Telecommunications Museum. It's only open on Sundays. This building was to be the engine house for the complex, I assume generating electricity amongst other things. The building was constructed in 1912. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR004

Ardross - Wireless Hill Museum Rear

Here is the rear of the Wireless Hill Telecommunications Museum. This site faces north towards the river. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR005

Ardross - Wireless Hill Tower Base

Adjacent to the Museum are these three concrete blocks which provided the foundation for the mast. Three large concrete mast anchor points each in a radius of about 100 metres of this central point secured guy wires which helped support the tower. In the foreground is an interesting sculpture. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR006

Ardross - Wireless Hill Guy Wire Base

This is one of the three mast anchor points which secured the tower's supporting guy wires. As you can see, you can climb up to the top. These anchors were built in 1912, at the same time as the rest of the station. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR007

Ardross - Wireless Hill Guy Wire Base

Another of the three guy-wire termination points. The third one is still here but there are no steps to the top. Photos - June 2013. Photo Ref: ARDR008

Ardross - Wireless Hill View to City

A view from up at the top of one of the concrete towers. You can see the city in the background on the left, the Darling Scarp in the distance. The tall building centre-right is in Applecross. Photos - June 2013. Photo Ref: ARDR009

Ardross - Wireless Hill View to Murdoch

Another tower view this time looking south. In the picture can be seen the Fiona Stanley Hospital in Murdoch which is in an advanced stage of construction. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR010

Ardross - Wireless Hill Building

Next to the Museum are two other building, which no doubt played some part in the telecommunications process although I don't know what. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR011

Ardross - Wireless Hill Building

The second building outside the Museum in the Wireless Hill complex. Photo - June 2013. Photos Ref: ARDR012

Ardross - Anglican Church

St David's Applecross Anglican Church on Simpson Street in Ardross. The Foundation Stone was laid by The Archbishop of Perth, the Most Reverend R.W.H. Moline, on May 12th 1957. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR013

Ardross - Chinese Presbyterian Church

The Chinese Presbyterian Church on Willcock Street. The school is next door in a former house. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR014

Ardross - Primary School

On Links Road here is the administration entrance to Ardross Primary School. This area is packed with native flora with "secret" pathways and the smell of the lemon scented gums is quite over-powering. The trees and shrubs were full of birds today. Fabulous job done here. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR015

Ardross - Applecross Senior High School

A wing of the Applecross Senior High School which is located on Links Road in Ardross. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR016

Ardross - Canning Highway

A view along Canning Highway of shops and the head of Riseley Street at the lights. I think technically this is in Applecross. Sometimes the suburban border runs along the highway but at other times it is back behind the first row of highway buildings. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR017

Ardross - Top of Riseley Street

Here is the junction of Canning Highway and Riseley Street. Grey skies over in the east. That 777 chemist's shop has been there for decades. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR018

Ardross - Canning Highway Shops

A run of businesses on Canning Highway east of Riseley Street. Closest is Dee Black, a Fashion Shop. Also there are Code Red Hair Studio and Stemsational Floral. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR019

Ardross - Terrazza Restaurant

The dazzling blue Terrazza Restaurant on Kearns Crescent (west side). Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR020

Ardross - Chinese Restaurant

On Canning Highway this shop appears vacant now. This is west of Riseley Street. Once the home to Panda Chinese Restaurant and another time to Applecross SK Cuisine. It is available for lease now. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR021

Ardross - Kearns Crescent

A view down Kearns Crescent, the eastern side. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR022

Ardross - Divine Restaurant

On Kearns Crescent is Divine Indian Restaurant. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR023

Ardross - Grill'd Restaurant

On the corner of Riseley Street and Kearns Crescent is Grill'd Restaurant. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR024

Ardross - Riseley Street Shops

These shops line the east side of Riseley Street, just south of Canning Highway. It seems there is a lot to lease around here just now. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR025

Ardross - Flats on Canning Highway

The sign says fully furnished apartments for short or long term stay. This is on the corner of Canning Highway and Ardross Street. The late afternoon sun accents the brickwork tones. Photo - September 2018. Photos Ref: ARDR026

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