Back Margaret River (lungsod) CEB Margaret River Spanish مارگارت ریور، استرالیای غربی Persian Margaret River (Australie-Occidentale) French Margaret River Italian Margaret River (West-Australië) Dutch Margaret River Polish Margaret River (Austrália Ocidental) Portuguese Margaret River, Western Australia SIMPLE Margaret River (ort) Swedish
| Margaret River Western Australia | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Town centre | |
  Margaret River | |
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| Coordinates | 33°57′18″S 115°04′30″E / 33.95500°S 115.07500°E |
| Population | 7,430 (UCL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1913 |
| Postcode(s) | 6285 |
| Elevation | 100 m (328 ft)[2] |
| Area | 61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Augusta-Margaret River |
| State electorate(s) | Warren-Blackwood |
| Federal division(s) | Forrest |
Margaret River is a large town in the South West of Western Australia, located in the valley of the eponymous Margaret River, 277 kilometres (172 mi) south of Perth, the state capital. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
Margaret River's coast to the west of the town is a renowned surfing location with worldwide fame for its surf breaks including, but not limited to, 'Main Break' and 'The Box'. Colloquially, the area is referred to as "Margs".[3]
The surrounding area is the Margaret River wine region and is known for its wine production and tourism, attracting an estimated 500,000 visitors annually.[4]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Margaret River (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.
- ^ "Elevation of Margaret River WA, Australia". Elevation.maplogs. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Champs rolls into Margs for Pro - the West Australian". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (2005). "Augusta Margaret River Region - Fact Sheet" (PDF). Retrieved 1 May 2007.
