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Hovea is a suburb in the Shire of Mundaring in Western Australia.
Hovea is a suburb in the Shire of Mundaring in Western Australia.
It is centred on Jane Brook and encompasses the Railway Reserve Heritage Trail (formerly the Eastern Railway) and John Forrest National Park.
Hovea extends as far north as Toodyay Road, and south to Glen Forrest andGreat Eastern Highway. Its western boundary is also the western boundary of the park. Hovea (named for a native Australian flowering plant) was originally named Park View, but the name was changed in 1912 to avoid confusion between Park View, Swan View, National Park and Bellevue, all nearby railway stations.
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Population: 101 - 1,000
Time zone: UTC +08:00
Area: 31.563 km2
Elevation: 201 to 500 metres
Town elevation: 250 m
Population number: 621
Local Government Area: Shire of Mundaring