King River, Western Australia

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King River
Western Australia
King River is located in Western Australia
King River
King River
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Coordinates34°56′S 117°55′E / 34.933°S 117.917°E / -34.933; 117.917
Population278 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)6330
Area15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Location
  • 406 km (252 mi) south east of Perth
  • 11 km (7 mi) north east of Albany
LGA(s)City of Albany
State electorate(s)Albany
Federal division(s)O’Connor

King River is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway runs through the locality from south-west to north-east north of the King River, while forming its western border south of it.[2][3] It is located 406 km south east of Perth[4] and the closest populated town is Albany.

The town takes its name from the King River which is located nearby; another town, Lower King is further down river on Oyster Harbour.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "King River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Main Roads WA - Distance from Perth". 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2009.

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