Southern River

Southern River is a suburb of , Western Australia, located within the . It was originally a rural area with farms for egg production, horse breeding properties and boarding kennels for cats and dogs.
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  • Type: Suburb with 12,900 residents
  • Description: suburb of Perth, Western Australia
  • Also known as: Southern River, Western Australia” and “Southern River, Western Australia, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hakea Prison and Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre.

Prison
is a maximum security prison for males, located in . The facility is managed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the Government of Western Australia. is situated 4 km west of Southern River.

Prison
is an Australian juvenile prison facility for offenders aged 10–17 years, located at . It was opened in September 1997 to replace Longmore Detention Centre in . is situated 4 km west of Southern River.

School
is an independent public co-educational high day school in the , located on Southern River Road in , a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. is situated 3 km northeast of Southern River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Huntingdale and Champion Lakes.

Suburb
is a southeastern suburb of , Western Australia. It is part of the local government area, which suggested the name of the suburb in 1974 as it was used by local developers as a promotional name. is situated 2½ km north of Southern River.

Suburb
is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia in the . The suburb was originally part of , but was renamed along with the proposal for a large water-based recreation facility that was constructed in the area, Regatta Centre. is situated 3 km southeast of Southern River.

Suburb
is a southeastern suburb of Perth, Western Australia. Its local government area is the and it was part of Kelmscott until 1978. is situated 4 km east of Southern River.

Southern River

Latitude
-32.10662° or 32° 6′ 24″ south
Longitude
115.96045° or 115° 57′ 38″ east
Population
12,900
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
4PVQVXV6+95
Open­Street­Map ID
node 181304795
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349426
Wiki­data ID
Q7570435
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Southern River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Southern River
  • Dutch: Southern River, Western Australia
  • Swedish: Southern River (del av en befolkad plats)
  • Swedish: Southern River

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Free Reformed Church of Southern River and Abmience Park.

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