King River, Western Australia

King River is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 406 km south east of Perth[2] and the closest populated town is Albany.

King River
Western Australia
Population284 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)6330
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

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

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "King River (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. "Main Roads WA - Distance from Perth". 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2008. Retrieved 14 April 2009.

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