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{{For|the Kintetsu station|Kintetsu Yatomi Station}} |
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{{nihongo|'''Yatomi Station'''|弥富駅|Yatomi-eki|}} is a [[train station]] in [[Yatomi, Aichi|Yatomi]], [[Aichi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. |
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The station's elevation is 0.93 [[metre|m]] below sea level, the lowest among all above-ground stations of [[Japan Railways Group|JR Group]].<ref>Keiō Gijuku Daigaku Tetsudō Kenkyūkai, Keidai Tekken Mita Kai "2001-nen Tetsudō Nandemo Nihon'ichi" Japan Railfan Magazine No. 477 (January 2001) p.45. The source claims that this station is the lowest among all railways in Japan, but Japanese Wikipedia article for this station ([[:ja:弥富駅]], as of 2008-05-20) claims without citation that [[Ryōzō Kawashima]] and [[Naoki Tanemura]] have claimed that [[Kintetsu-Yatomi Station]] may be lower than this station.</ref> |
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| city = [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] |
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| pop = 4666 (2006 census)<ref name=abs>{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC52206|name=Riverton (State Suburb)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-05}}</ref> |
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| postcode = 6148 |
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| lga = [[City of Canning|Canning]] |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Riverton|Riverton]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Tangney|Tangney]] |
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| near-nw = [[Shelley, Western Australia|Shelley]] |
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| near-n = Shelley / Wilson |
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| near-ne = [[Wilson, Western Australia|Wilson]] |
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| near-e = [[Ferndale, Western Australia|Ferndale]] |
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| near-w = [[Willetton, Western Australia|Willetton]] |
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| near-sw = [[Willetton, Western Australia|Willetton]] |
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| near-s = [[Canning Vale, Western Australia|Canning Vale]] |
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| near-se = [[Parkwood, Western Australia|Parkwood]] |
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| dist1 = 14 |
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| location1= [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] |
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'''Riverton''' is a suburb of [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] in [[Western Australia]]. |
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==Lines== |
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*[[Central Japan Railway Company]] (JR Central) |
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**[[Kansai Main Line]] |
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*[[Nagoya Railroad]] |
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**[[Meitetsu Bisai Line|Bisai Line]] |
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==Location== |
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Riverton is situated about 14km or 15 minutes from Perth. The [[Canning River (Western Australia)|Canning River]] makes some of its north eastern boundary. It is part of the [[Canning, Western Australia|City of Canning]], situated south east of the [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River]]. The main roads that pass through Riverton are [[Leach Highway]], [[High Road, Perth|High Road]] and [[Roe Highway]]. |
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==Adjacent stations== |
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!colspan=5|Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) |
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{{j-route|route=Kansai Main Line|col=orange|f=w}} |
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{{j-rserv|service=Home Liner Yokkaichi for Nagoya|b=d|p}} |
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{{j-rserv|service=Rapid "Mie" 52 for Nagoya|b=d|previous={{ja-stalink|Kanie}}|next={{ja-stalink|Kuwana}}|col=orange}} |
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{{j-rserv|service=Rapid|b=d|previous=Kanie|next=Kuwana|col=blue}} |
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{{j-rserv|service=Local|previous={{ja-stalink|Eiwa}}|next={{ja-stalink|Nagashima}}|col=gray}} |
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!colspan=5|Nagoya Railroad |
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{{j-route|route=Bisai Line|col=orange|f=w}} |
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==History== |
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The suburb began by a subdivision in 1917.<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|R|2007-05-25}}</ref> It was referred to locally as Riverton Bridge in 1937 due to the old timber [[Riverton Bridge]] that crosses the Canning River to the suburb, and to distinguish it from the [[South Australia]]n suburb of [[Riverton, South Australia|Riverton]].<ref>{{LandInfo WA|m|R|2007-05-25}}</ref> |
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== Amenities == |
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{{Kansai Main Line (JR Central)}} |
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Riverton has its local library with recreational facilities known as the Riverton Leisureplex. There is [[Stockland]] Riverton shopping centre, often referred to by its former name of Riverton Forum, <ref>"http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/financial-markets-investing/9950079-1.html", retrieved on 2008-08-18</ref> which provides locals with everyday essentials. |
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{{Meitetsu Bisai Line}} |
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There are two primary schools; Riverton Primary School and Queen of Apostles Primary School. The suburb has no secondary schools. |
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=== Adenia Road Park === |
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Adenia Road Park forms part of the Canning River Regional Park. It includes the Canning River, Adenia Park Lagoon, natural bush walk paths, dog exercise area, bike path, lookouts and a playground. It links between the Canning River Regional Park in [[Ferndale, Western Australia|Ferndale]] and the parkland beside Riverton Bridge. |
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[[Category:Stations of Nagoya Railroad]] |
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=== Clune Park === |
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Clune Park is an area located in Riverton, managed by the [[City of Canning]]. In 1928, the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|Christian Brothers]] purchased 62.4 hecatres (160 acres) of land just east of the Riverton Bridge naming it Clune Park.<ref name="OHG">Massam, Katharine (1998).''On High Ground: Images of One Hundred Years at Aquinas College, Western Australia'' [[University of Western Australia]] Press ISBN 1876268050</ref> Clune Park is named after the Catholic Archbishop [[Patrick Clune]]. |
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== References == |
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[[ja:弥富駅]] |
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{{City of Canning suburbs}} |
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[[Category:Suburbs of Perth, Western Australia]] |
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Revision as of 01:16, 13 October 2008
| Riverton Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 4666 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6148 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 14 km (9 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Canning | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Riverton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Tangney | ||||||||||||||
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32°02′06″S 115°53′38″E / 32.035°S 115.894°E
Riverton is a suburb of Perth in Western Australia.
Location
Riverton is situated about 14km or 15 minutes from Perth. The Canning River makes some of its north eastern boundary. It is part of the City of Canning, situated south east of the Swan River. The main roads that pass through Riverton are Leach Highway, High Road and Roe Highway.
History
The suburb began by a subdivision in 1917.[2] It was referred to locally as Riverton Bridge in 1937 due to the old timber Riverton Bridge that crosses the Canning River to the suburb, and to distinguish it from the South Australian suburb of Riverton.[3]
Amenities
Riverton has its local library with recreational facilities known as the Riverton Leisureplex. There is Stockland Riverton shopping centre, often referred to by its former name of Riverton Forum, [4] which provides locals with everyday essentials.
There are two primary schools; Riverton Primary School and Queen of Apostles Primary School. The suburb has no secondary schools.
Adenia Road Park
Adenia Road Park forms part of the Canning River Regional Park. It includes the Canning River, Adenia Park Lagoon, natural bush walk paths, dog exercise area, bike path, lookouts and a playground. It links between the Canning River Regional Park in Ferndale and the parkland beside Riverton Bridge.
Clune Park
Clune Park is an area located in Riverton, managed by the City of Canning. In 1928, the Christian Brothers purchased 62.4 hecatres (160 acres) of land just east of the Riverton Bridge naming it Clune Park.[5] Clune Park is named after the Catholic Archbishop Patrick Clune.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Riverton (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – R". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – R". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- ^ "http://www.allbusiness.com/banking-finance/financial-markets-investing/9950079-1.html", retrieved on 2008-08-18
- ^ Massam, Katharine (1998).On High Ground: Images of One Hundred Years at Aquinas College, Western Australia University of Western Australia Press ISBN 1876268050
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