Harris River, Western Australia

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Harris River
Western Australia
Harris Dam, April 2022 05.jpg
Harris Dam in April 2022
Harris River, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°17′S116°07′E / 33.28°S 116.12°E / -33.28; 116.12
Population98 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6225
Area152.1 km2 (58.7 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Collie
State electorate(s) Collie-Preston
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around Harris River:
Mornington Yourdamung Lake Yourdamung Lake
Worsley Harris River Palmer
Allanson Collie Palmer

Harris River is a predominantly forested rural locality of the Shire of Collie in the South West region of Western Australia. [2] [3]

The locality of Harris River and the north-eastern part of the Shire of Collie are located on the traditional land of the Wiilman people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Harris 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 10 July 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 10 July 2024.
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