Alfred Cove, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alfred Cove, in the City Of Melville local government area.
| Locality | Alfred Cove |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Melville |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.03141 |
| Longitude | 115.81873 |
| Population | 2,484 |
| Density | 2237.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Postcode | 6154 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 10 km south-southwest |
Alfred Cove is a locality in the City Of Melville local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,484. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 2237.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 9 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Perth. Alfred Cove is located at 32.0314°S, 115.8187°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6154.
Alfred Cove unfolds as a tranquil expanse where the Swan River gracefully yields to the broader waters of Melville Water, its foreshore a gentle curve of green fringed by hardy coastal shrubs and the occasional, stoic Norfolk pine. It lies 9.3 km south-south-west of Perth, WA (from Perth, WA: bearing 204°T), and is situated 11.3 km west-north-west of Canning Vale. The air here carries a soft, salty tang, a constant whisper from the Indian Ocean, and the light, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the water in a liquid gold, dappling the surfaces of the moored boats and the polished hulls of yachts. Mudflats, exposed at low tide, reveal intricate patterns left by the receding water, a transient art form painted onto the silty canvas, while the distant city skyline shimmers like a mirage, a counterpoint to the unhurried pace of life along the cove’s edge.
This stretch of coastline has long been a place of passage and sustenance, its history intertwined with the Indigenous custodians of this land and later, the European settlers who saw its potential for recreation and quiet habitation. Alfred Cove itself, as a geographical feature, offers a sheltered harbour, fostering a small but active boating community that contributes to the local economy through maintenance and services. Beyond the immediate allure of the water, the surrounding suburbs of Melville have developed a character of leafy streets and family-oriented amenities, a testament to the enduring appeal of this southern riverine edge. The occasional flash of iridescent blue from a kingfisher darting towards the water serves as a reminder of the natural abundance that continues to thrive here, a quiet counterpoint to the hum of neighbouring residential areas.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alfred Cove, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Alfred Cove, in the City Of Melville local government area.
Detailed location data for Alfred Cove includes the postcode (6154), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Melville), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alfred Cove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |