Rous Head Harbour
Rous Head Harbour is a harbor in Western Australia, Australia. Rous Head Harbour is situated nearby to the neighborhood Fremantle West End Heritage area, as well as near the locality Gage Roads.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Mole Lighthouse and HMAS Ovens.
North Mole Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North Mole Lighthouse began operation in 1906 at the entrance to Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. The occulting red light, emitted from a fixed light source at a focal plane height of 15 metres above sea level, is visible for 18 kilometres and indicates the westernmost point of the harbour and its entrance.
HMAS Ovens
Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.
HMAS Ovens is an Oberon-class submarine, formerly of the Royal Australian Navy. She was one of six Oberons built for the Royal Australian Navy by the Scottish Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, and entered service in 1969.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fremantle West End Heritage area and Gage Roads.
Fremantle West End Heritage area
Neighborhood
Photo: Pascal Subtil, CC BY 2.0.
Fremantle West End Heritage area is a designated heritage precinct in Fremantle, Western Australia. The City of Fremantle nominated the area in 2014 for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places to the Heritage Council of Western Australia.
Gage Roads
Locality
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Gage Roads is an outer harbour area of Fremantle Harbour. It is situated in the Indian Ocean, offshore from Fremantle, Western Australia, and incorporates a deep water sea channel. Gage Roads is situated 3 km west of Rous Head Harbour.
North Fremantle
Suburb
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 3.0 au.
North Fremantle is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle, a local government area of the state. Its postcode is 6159. North Fremantle is situated 3 km northeast of Rous Head Harbour.
Rous Head Harbour
- Type: Harbor
- Category: transportation
- Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-32.04583° or 32° 2′ 45″ southLongitude
115.72639° or 115° 43′ 35″ eastOpen location code
4PVQXP3G+MHGeoNames ID
2078889
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