Manypeaks, Western Australia
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This article is about the town in Western Australia. For the town in Queensland, Australia, see Many Peaks, Queensland.
| Manypeaks Western Australia |
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| Population: | 387 (2006 census) .[1] |
| Established: | 1951 |
| Postcode: | 6328 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Shire of Albany |
| Region: | Great Southern |
Manypeaks is a town located 434 km south east of Perth and 38 km north east of Albany, Western Australia in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The township is on the South Coast Highway close to the intersection with Howie Road. The closest towns to Manypeaks are both on the South Coast highway and are Albany to the south-west and Wellstead to the east.
[edit] History
The government of Western Australia first developed the area in 1949 as part of the Many Peaks Land Settlement project and established the townsite. The name Manypeaks was taken from the distinctive peak of Mount Manypeaks that is situated about 10km from the townsite. The town was gazetted in 1951. .[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Manypeaks (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
- ^ Landgate: Western Australian Land Information Authority – History of country town names – M (2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
