Attadale, Western Australia

Attadale Perth, Western Australia
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Attadale Location in metropolitan Perth
Coordinates
Population	5,720 (2006 census)
Established	1896
Postcode(s)	6156
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Melville
State electorate(s)	Alfred Cove
Federal Division(s)	Tangney
Suburbs around Attadale: Swan River Swan River Swan River Bicton Attadale Swan River Palmyra Melville Alfred Cove

Attadale is an affluent riverside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Melville.

It was the first subdivision of A.P. Matheson's Melville Water Park Estate. Attadale was named after an estate in Scotland situated on the south side of Loch Carron.

The suburb is located between the central business district and Fremantle along the southern side of the Swan River. Its extensive foreshore has many open spaces for residents and visitors including a large public open space along Burke Drive where residents can take their dogs for recreational activities.

Notable persons

• Peter Moylan, pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball, is from Attadale.
• Brendan Nash, former Queensland state cricket player, now playing for the West Indies.
• Luke McPharlin, a key position player for the Fremantle Dockers, attended Attadale Primary School.
• Heath Ledger, actor, has lived in Attadale.
• Mitchell Marsh, cricketer who plays for the Australian national cricket team, Western Australia and Perth Scorchers.
• Shaun Marsh, cricketer who plays for the Australian national cricket team, Western Australia and Perth Scorchers.

Education

Attadale contains three schools: Attadale Primary School, Santa Maria College and Mel Maria Catholic Primary School.