Population 387 (2006 census) Postcode(s) 6328 State electorate(s) Albany Postal code 6328 Region Great Southern | Established 1951 LGA(s) Shire of Albany Founded 1951 Local time Tuesday 12:21 AM Federal division Division of O'Connor | |
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Location 434 km (270 mi) SE of Perth
38 km (24 mi) NE of Albany Weather 15°C, Wind NE at 16 km/h, 68% Humidity | ||
Manypeaks is a town located 434 km south-east of Perth and 38 km north-east of Albany 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. The town lies close to the three lakes of the Lake Pleasant View System Important Bird Area.
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Map of Manypeaks WA 6328, Australia
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 10 km from the townsite. The town was gazetted in 1951.
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Manypeaks, Western Australia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA