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Explore Kalgan in Australia
Kalgan in the region of Western Australia with its 577 inhabitants is a place in Australia - some 1,752 mi or ( 2820 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Time in Kalgan is now 03:26 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Perth, King River, Albany, Manypeaks, and Emu Point. Since you are here already, consider visiting Perth . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kalgan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kalgan, Western Australia
Kalgan in a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The town is situated on the banks of the Kalgan River and was first known as Kalganup which mean "place of first camp" or "place of many waters". Indigenous Australians used the area as a meeting place up to 19,000 years ago. The name was first recorded in 1831 when explorer Alexander Collie charted the area. Land was set aside for a townsite in 1837 but was gazetted in 1912 following land being opened up in the area.
Located at -34.95 118.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Kalgan River
The Kalgan River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.
Located at -34.95 117.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Great Southern Grammar
Great Southern Grammar is a coeducational independent residential and day school located in Lower Kalgan between the King River and the Kalgan River. The school is approximately 16 kilometres East of Albany, a regional centre 390 kilometres south-southeast of Perth, Western Australia. The campus has a total area of 100 acres bordered by Nanarup Road to the north, Oyster Harbour to the south, Johnston Creek to the west and the Kalgan River to the east.
Located at -34.95 117.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Goodga River
The Goodga River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river is located within the boundaries of Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve about 15 kilometres east of Albany. The river rises to the North of Reservoir Hill and flows in a southerly direction until it discharges into Moates Lake. The name was first recorded in 1913 by a surveyor and is thought to be of Aboriginal origin.
Located at -34.95 118.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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 27 kilometres 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 Phillip Parker King RN (1791-1856) by Dr Thomas Braidwood Wilson while exploring the region in December 1829.
Located at -34.95 117.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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