Rous Head

Rous Head is a coastal area in Fremantle, Western Australia. Today it comprises mostly a reclaimed seabed area that is utilised as a service industrial area.

Places of Interest

Highlights include HMAS Ovens and South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus.

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 & Engineering Company, and entered service in 1969.

South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus

College

Photo: Ché Lydia Xyang, CC BY-SA 3.0.

South Metropolitan TAFE Fremantle campus is a college.

E Shed Markets

Marketplace

Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.

E Shed Markets is a weekend market located on Victoria Quay in the Fremantle Harbour 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.

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.

Fremantle

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

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

South Fremantle

Suburb

Photo: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0.

South Fremantle is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Fremantle.

Rous Head

Type: Cape
Description: reclaimed seabed area of Indian Ocean near Fremantle, Western Australia
Category: landform
Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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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

Discover Rous Head from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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.

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