King River, Western Australia
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King River is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 406 km south east of Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....

  and the closest populated town is Albany
Albany, Western Australia
Albany is a port city in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, some 418 km SE of Perth, the state capital. As of 2009, Albany's population was estimated at 33,600, making it the 6th-largest city in the state....

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The town takes its name from the King River
King River (Western Australia)
The King River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.The river rises east of the town of Redmond. The river flows for approximately and along with the Kalgan River drains into Oyster Harbour and finally King George Sound north east of Albany.The river was named after Captain...

 which is located nearby, another town, Lower King
Lower King, Western Australia
Lower King is a town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 385 km south-east of Perth and the closest populated town is Albany....

that is further down river on Oyster Harbour.
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