Preston Point

Preston Point is a small point in the , in , Western Australia. It is located on the south side of the river, in an area bordering the suburbs of and , about 12 kilometres south west of the city centre.
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: point in the Swan River, Western Australia
  • Also known as: Niergarup

Places of Interest

Highlights include HMAS Leeuwin and North Fremantle railway station.

Military installation
is a former Royal Australian Navy shore establishment, located in Fremantle, . In use between 1940 and 1984, the base reopened in 1986 under the control of the Australian Army as Leeuwin Barracks.

Railway station
is a railway station on the Transperth network. It is located on the Fremantle line, 16.2 kilometres from , serving the suburb of North Fremantle.

Government office
The is a local government area in the southern suburbs of the capital city of . It is located immediately northeast of the port city of and about 17 kilometres southwest of Perth's central business district.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Fremantle and Mosman Park.

Suburb
is a suburb of , Western Australia, located within the , a local government area of the state. Its postcode is 6159.

Suburb
is a western suburb of , Western Australia on the north bank of the in the local government area of the .

Suburb
is an affluent suburb of , Western Australia, located 13 kilometres south-west of the central business district. The suburb is mainly residential, and is coterminous with the local government area.

Preston Point

Latitude
-32.02691° or 32° 1′ 37″ south
Longitude
115.7617° or 115° 45′ 42″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Named after
William Preston
Open location code
4PVQXQF6+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2907663010
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2078896
Wiki­data ID
Q7241972
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Preston Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Preston Point
  • German: Preston Point
  • Japanese: プレストン岬
  • Nyungar: Niergarup
  • Swedish: Preston Point

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include John Tonkin Reserve and Fremantle Rowing Club.

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