Everything about Pelican Point Western Australia totally explained
Pelican Point is a northeastern suburb of
Bunbury,
Western Australia, adjoining
Eaton and located 6 km from the centre of
Bunbury. Its
Local Government Area is the
City of Bunbury.
Alternative usage
The name
Pelican Point also relates to a point and nature reserve on the
Swan River in
Perth at Matilda Bay near
UWA. The area hosted a US naval base during
World War II, where Consolidated
PBY Catalinas were flown. The point is named for
pelicans which rest on sand bars in the river. The area is now a bird sanctuary, and is near the Royal Perth Yacht Club and a public boat ramp. The 1st Pelican Point Sea Scouts, founded in 1913, can be found at the end of
Australia II Drive.
(External Link
). There are several other Western Australian land features with the name Pelican Point.
History
The suburb was developed from 1997 onwards by the City of Bunbury. The Sanctuary Golf Resort was designed in 1994 by Michael Coate, and residential estates opened around it and along the surrounding waterways and wetlands.Pelican Point is now one of the wealthiest suburbs of Bunbury with the highest house prices fetching up to $2,000,000AUD
Geography
The suburb of Pelican Point is bounded to the west and south by the port railway, to the east by Old Coast Road, and otherwise by the Leschenault Estuary and the mouth of the Collie River. Only the north-eastern third is available for residential development.
Facilities
Pelican Point's main attraction is the Sanctuary Golf Resort, open since 1999, with an All Seasons hotel and 18-hole golf course on site. The resort hosts a range of events. Several
B&Bs, foreshore parks and a boat ramp are also located within the suburb. A neighbourhood shopping centre is proposed at the intersection of Estuary Drive and Old Coast Road. Eaton Central shopping centre meets daily shopping needs, while Bunbury Forum to the south-west provides other services. Near the suburb's eastern boundary are Eaton Community Centre and Eaton Primary School.
Transport
Pelican Point is served by the 601 (Eaton) and 701 (Australind) routes from Bunbury's central bus station, with a journey time of approximately 15 minutes. The routes are operated by Bunbury City Transit for the
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