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Wireless Hill Park: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Residents who settle in Ardross use the bushland grounds of Yagan Mia for regular walking, sharing the high ridge with preserved maritime radio buildings.

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Wireless Hill Park preserves early maritime radio installations within the suburban landscape of Ardross.

The reserve occupies elevated ground known to the Beeliar Whadjuk Noongar people as Yagan Mia. Federal authorities originally commissioned the station to secure coastal wireless telegraphy for commercial maritime shipping. Civilian operators handled regional traffic until the Royal Australian Navy assumed direct command during major international conflicts, granting naval non-commissioned ranks to resident technical personnel.

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Operational transmission relocated inland to Gnangara, leading to the closure of the coastal facility. Melville municipal authorities took over the grounds and preserved the station buildings rather than clearing the hill. Amateur radio groups converted the complex into a telecommunications museum, securing state heritage registration for the surrounding bushland reserve.

Associations
  • Applecross Wireless StationOriginal commercial telegraphy base that handled coastal maritime communications.
  • Wireless Hill MuseumPreserved station buildings display telecommunications gear curated by radio clubs.
  • Yagan MiaTraditional Noongar name for the elevated bushland of the Beeliar group.
  • Decommissioned stationActive broadcasting ended completely when operations transferred inland to Gnangara.
Facts
  • The park grounds represent the traditional country of the Beeliar Whadjuk Noongar people.
  • The Royal Australian Navy commanded the installation and granted naval ranks to staff during major wars.
  • Amateur radio operators initiated the conversion of the preserved station into a museum.
  • The complex is enrolled on the Western Australian Register of Heritage Places.
Source: Wikipedia

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