| King River Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  King River | |
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| Coordinates | 34°56′S 117°55′E / 34.933°S 117.917°E |
| Population | 278 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 6330 |
| Area | 15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| 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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "King River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Main Roads WA - Distance from Perth". 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
