Bedfordale, Western Australia

Bedfordale Perth, Western Australia
Bedfordale
Coordinates	32°10′19″S 116°02′49″E / 32.172°S 116.047°E / -32.172; 116.047Coordinates: 32°10′19″S 116°02′49″E / 32.172°S 116.047°E / -32.172; 116.047
Population	1,830 (2006 census)
• Density	37.3/km2 (96.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	6112
Area	49 km2 (18.9 sq mi)
Location	34 km (21 mi) from Perth 6 km (4 mi) from Armadale
LGA(s)	City of Armadale
State electorate(s)	Darling Range
Federal Division(s)	Canning
Suburbs around Bedfordale: Mount Nasura Roleystone Roleystone Mount Richon Bedfordale Ashendon Byford Karrakup Karrakup

Bedfordale is a semi-rural suburb in the south-east of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Armadale. Located approximately 40 km from Perth in the Darling Range, some of the local attractions include Churchman Brook Dam, Wungong Dam and the Elizabethan Pub. The area is popular for hiking and cycling. Being close to Armadale railway station provides easy access to the city by train.

It was first named as a townsite in 1905.^[1]

The area is named after Admiral Sir Frederick Denham Bedford (1838-1913), Governor of Western Australia from 24 March 1903 to 22 April 1909. Governor Bedford chose some of the older street names to commemorate several famous Admirals.

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