Capel River, Western Australia Explained

Type:suburb
Capel River
State:wa
Lga:Shire of Capel
Map Type:nomap
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Coordinates:-33.65°N 115.67°W
Postcode:6271
Stategov:Vasse
Fedgov:Forrest
Dist1:209
Location1:Perth
Dist2:40
Location2:Bunbury
Dist3:12
Location3:Capel
Near-Nw:Capel
Near-N:Elgin
Near-Ne:The Plains
Near-W:Tutunup
Near-E:Paynedale
Near-Sw:Tutunup
Near-S:Yoganup
Near-Se:Yoganup

Capel River is a rural locality of the Shire of Capel in the South West region of Western Australia, located along the eponymous Capel River.[1] [2]

The Shire of Capel and the locality of Capel River are located on the traditional land of the Wardandi (also spelled Wadandi) people of the Noongar nation.[3] [4]

Several heritage-listed sites are located in the locality, including the former Moriarty's Timber Mill, two entities named Capel River School, and Tom Hutton's Place.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 19 September 2023 .
  2. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 19 September 2023 .
  3. Web site: Shire of Capel: Home . . www.capel.wa.gov.au . . We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Wadandi people. . 19 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Wardandi . . www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au . . 19 September 2023.
  5. Web site: Capel River . . inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au . Heritage Council of Western Australia . 19 September 2023.