Ascot, Western Australia

Ascot Perth, Western Australia
Corner of Great Eastern Highway and Carbine Street
Coordinates	31.933°S 115.935°E / -31.933; 115.935
Population	3,095 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established	1991
Postcode(s)	6104
Area	3.7 km^2 (1.4 sq mi)
Location	10 km (6 mi) from Perth
LGA(s)	City of Belmont
State electorate(s)	Belmont
Federal division(s)	Swan
Suburbs around Ascot: Maylands Bayswater Bassendean Maylands Ascot Redcliffe Rivervale Belmont Redcliffe

Ascot is a suburb of Perth, covering a narrow strip of land along the southern bank of the Swan River approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of the Perth central business district. Its local government area is the City of Belmont.

The suburb, which was previously part of Belmont and Redcliffe, was officially established on 7 March 1991, with the boundaries being approved on 22 March 1991. It was named after the Ascot Racecourse, a major horse-racing track located within the suburb's boundaries.

Geography

The suburb is a narrow strip of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in length, extending along the Swan River's southern foreshore from Abernethy Road in Belmont to the City of Belmont's boundary with the City of Swan at South Guildford.

Transport

Bus

•    290 and 291 Redcliffe Station to Midland Station – serve Great Eastern Highway[2][3]
•    293 Redcliffe Station to High Wycombe Station – serves Great Eastern Highway[4]
•    940 Redcliffe Station to Elizabeth Quay Bus Station (high frequency) – serves Great Eastern Highway[5]
•    998 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Clockwise, serves Grandstand Road[6]
•    999 Fremantle Station to Fremantle Station (limited stops) – CircleRoute Anti-Clockwise, serves Grandstand Road[7]

See also

• Ascot Brick Works
• Ascot Water Playground
• Ron Courtney Island
• Kuljak Island

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ascot (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Route 290". Bus Timetable 111 (PDF). Transperth. 8 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
3. "Route 291". Bus Timetable 111 (PDF). Transperth. 8 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
4. "Route 293". Bus Timetable 111 (PDF). Transperth. 8 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
5. "Route 940". Bus Timetable 214 (PDF). Transperth. 11 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
6. "Route 998". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 31 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].
7. "Route 999". CircleRoute Timetable 200 (PDF) (CircleRoute). Transperth. 31 October 2024 [effective from 9 December 2024].