Frankland River Western Australia | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 34°22′S 117°05′E / 34.36°S 117.08°E | ||||||||
Population | 353 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1947 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 6396 | ||||||||
Elevation | 230 m (755 ft) | ||||||||
Area | 1,391.9 km2 (537.4 sq mi) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Cranbrook | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Roe | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | O'Connor | ||||||||
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Frankland River is a small town and locality in the Shire of Cranbrook, Great Southern region of Western Australia.[2][3] The town is situated approximately 332.7 km (206.7 mi) from the state's capital, Perth, approximately 120 km (75 mi) north west of Albany, 83 km (52 mi) southwest of Kojonup, 19 km (12 mi) north of Rocky Gully and 90 km (56 mi) east of Manjimup. Frankland derives its name from its location 6 km east of the Frankland River. At the 2006 census, Frankland had a population of 380.[4]