West River, Western Australia

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West River
Western Australia
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West River
West River, Western Australia
Coordinates 33°37′04″S119°34′51″E / 33.61782°S 119.58085°E / -33.61782; 119.58085
Population71 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 6346
Area1,132.8 km2 (437.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Ravensthorpe
State electorate(s) Roe
Federal division(s) O'Connor
Localities around West River:
Magenta Dunn Rock Mount Madden
Fitzgerald West River Ravensthorpe
West Fitzgerald Fitzgerald River NP Ravensthorpe

West River is a rural locality of the Shire of Ravensthorpe in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The South Coast Highway passes through the locality from west to east. West River borders the Fitzgerald River National Park to the south and the townsite of Fitzgerald to the west. The West River and the Hammersley River originate in the locality. The Long Creek Nature Reserve as well as an unnamed nature reserve are located in the north of West River. [2] [3]

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History

West River and the Shire of Ravensthorpe are located on the traditional land of the Wudjari people of the Noongar nation. [4] [5]

The Old Ongerup Road in West River is listed on the shire's heritage register, dating back to the late 1860s. [6]

Nature reserves

The following nature reserves are located within West River. Both are located within the Esperance Plains bioregion, with the unnamed nature reserve also stretching into the Mallee bioregion: [7]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "West 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 December 2024.
  3. "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia . Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. "Wudjari (WA)". www.samuseum.sa.gov.au. South Australian Museum . Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. "Old Ongerup Road". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia . Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  7. "Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary". www.dcceew.gov.au/. Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water . Retrieved 10 December 2024.