Southern River, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Southern River, in the City Of Gosnells local government area.
| Locality | Southern River |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Gosnells |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.10685 |
| Longitude | 115.96267 |
| Population | 12,852 |
| Density | 915.4 /km² |
| Area | 14.0 km² |
| Elevation | 28 m |
| Postcode | 6110 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 20 km south-southeast |
Southern River is a locality in the City Of Gosnells local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It has a population of 12,852. The locality covers an area of 14.0 km², giving a population density of about 915.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 28 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km south-southeast of Perth. Southern River is located at 32.1069°S, 115.9627°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6110.
Southern River sprawls across a landscape shaped by the subtle generosity of the Swan Coastal Plain, its terrain a gentle flattening that hints at ancient riverbeds and the slow, persistent work of water. It lies 3.8 km south-west of Gosnells, WA (from Gosnells, WA: bearing 233°T), and is situated 4.7 km east-south-east of Canning Vale. Here, the earth breathes a fertile warmth, supporting a mosaic of suburban gardens and the remnants of bushland, where the air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and the distant hum of traffic. The character of Southern River is one of quiet growth, where manicured lawns meet pockets of resilient native flora, and the sky, a vast canvas of blues and golds at dusk, seems to hold the promise of both settled living and the wilder whispers of the land beyond.
The history of Southern River is intrinsically linked to the fertile soils that have sustained agriculture for generations, a legacy that still echoes in the occasional market garden and the broader agricultural rhythm of the region. Before the suburban sprawl, this was a place of farms and orchards, and the local economy, while now increasingly driven by retail and services, still acknowledges its roots in the land. The Canning River, a vital waterway, has been a constant presence, shaping the early settlements and providing a source of life, its banks a verdant contrast to the more developed areas. Southern River is a place where the past is not a distant memory but a felt presence, woven into the everyday lives of its residents, a quiet testament to the land's enduring allure.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Southern River, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Southern River, in the City Of Gosnells local government area.
Detailed location data for Southern River includes the postcode (6110), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of Gosnells), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Southern River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |