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Manypeaks
Western Australia
Manypeaks is located in Western Australia
Manypeaks
Manypeaks
Location in Western Australia
Established 1951
Postcode(s) 6328
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Location
  • 434 km (270 mi) SE of Perth
  • 38 km (24 mi) NE of Albany
LGA(s) City of Albany
Region Great Southern
State electorate(s) Albany
Federal Division(s) O'Connor

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.

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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