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.[2]
| Manypeaks Western Australia | |
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  Manypeaks | |
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| Coordinates | 34°50′17″S 118°10′19″E / 34.83806°S 118.17194°E |
| Population | 149 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1951 |
| Postcode(s) | 6328 |
| Area | 295.5 km2 (114.1 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Albany |
| Region | Great Southern |
| State electorate(s) | Albany |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
History edit
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.[3]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manypeaks (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ BirdLife International. (2011). Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Pleasant View System. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 01/08/2011.
- ^ "History of country town names – M". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
