| Vancouver Peninsula Western Australia | |
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  Vancouver Peninsula | |
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| Coordinates | 35°4′S 117°56′E / 35.067°S 117.933°E |
| Population | 4 (2021)[1] |
| • Density | 1.05/km2 (2.7/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 6330[2] |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Area | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Albany |
| State electorate(s) | Albany |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
Vancouver Peninsula is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.[3][4] It is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) from Albany on the other side of King George Sound. The only residential structure on the Vancouver Peninsula is Camp Quaranup at Geake Point.
Vancouver Peninsula is part of the traditional settlement area of the Mineng Aboriginal people. The name refers to George Vancouver, a British officer, and explorer who was the first European to visit the bay in 1791. Originally, Vancouver Peninsula was part of Frenchman Bay in which was split from in 2000.[5]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Vancouver Peninsula (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Vancouver Peninsula". Australia Post.
- ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Recent History". Frenchman Bay Association. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
