Capel River, Western Australia

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Capel River
Western Australia
Capel River, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°39′S115°40′E / 33.65°S 115.67°E / -33.65; 115.67
Population136 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6271
Area95.1 km2 (36.7 sq mi)
Location
  • 209 km (130 mi) from Perth
  • 40 km (25 mi) from Bunbury
  • 12 km (7 mi) from Capel
LGA(s) Shire of Capel
State electorate(s) Vasse
Federal division(s) Forrest
Suburbs around Capel River:
Capel Elgin The Plains
Tutunup Capel River Paynedale
Tutunup Yoganup Yoganup

Capel River is a rural locality of the Shire of Capel in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the eponymous Capel River. [2] [3]

The Shire of Capel and the locality of Capel River are located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5]

Several heritage-listed sites are located in the locality, including the former Moriarty's Timber Mill, two entities named Capel River School, and Tom Hutton's Place. [6]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Capel River (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  4. "Shire of Capel: Home". www.capel.wa.gov.au. Shire of Capel . Retrieved 19 September 2023. We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Wadandi people.
  5. "Wardandi". www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au. University of Western Australia . Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. "Capel River". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2023.