Pelican Point, Western Australia

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name=Pelican Point
city=Bunbury
state=wa

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caption=
lga=City of Bunbury
area=2.2
postcode=6230
pop=765 (2006 Census)
dist1=6 | location1=Bunbury
est=1997
fedgov=Forrest
stategov=Leschenault
propval=$610,000 ( [http://www.domain.com.au/public/SuburbProfile.aspx?mode=buy&suburb=Pelican%20Point&postcode=6230 Q3 2006] )
near-nw=
near-n=Australind
near-ne=
near-w=Vittoria
near-e=Eaton
near-sw=
near-s=Glen Iris
near-se=Pictoncoord|-33.321|115.692|type:city(765)_region:AU-WA_scale:50000|format=dms|display=title

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. [http://www.daa.com.au/~ppss/] . 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 AUD$2,000,000.

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. [Streetsmart WA|maps=Map B4]

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 Public Transport Authority [ [http://www.bct.com.au/timetables/B5.pdf Bunbury 5] , Bunbury City Transit, effective 18 January 2004. Accessed 4 October 2006.]

References

External links

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* [http://www.bunbury.wa.gov.au/do/page?p=9210&i=234 Pelican Point Neighbourhood Centre] - City of Bunbury
* [http://www.sanctuaryresort.com.au/ Sanctuary Golf Resort]