Rous Head

Rous Head is a reclaimed seabed area, which is utilised as a service industrial area. It includes a small harbour area that is located on the north side of the North Mole at .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include HMAS Ovens and South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus.

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.

Marketplace
is a weekend market located on in the in Western Australia. It is housed in a historic timber building known as "E" Shed that was constructed in 1929 further up the quay and closer to the wharf.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fremantle West End Heritage area and Fremantle.

Neighborhood
is a designated heritage precinct in , Western Australia. The nominated the area in 2014 for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places to the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

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is a port on the western coast of , facing out into the Indian Ocean. Often referred to as Freo, it's not just a suburb or outgrowth of , but a city in its own right — it's where Western Australia got started.

Suburb
is a suburb of , Western Australia, located within the .

Rous Head

Latitude
-32.05218° or 32° 3′ 8″ south
Longitude
115.73712° or 115° 44′ 14″ east
Open location code
4PVQWPXP+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11901268195
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2078891
Wiki­data ID
Q21896283
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Rous Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Rous Head
  • Swedish: Rous Head

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Artillery Barracks and Prawn Bay.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Western Australian Maritime Museum and White Landing.

Western Australia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie–Boulder, and Purnululu National Park.

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