Arthur River is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, between Williams and Kojonup on the Albany Highway.

In 1836, he married Mary Ann, one of King George Sound Government Resident Sir Richard Spencer’s daughters.

Arthur River gradually developed into a thriving centre with a police barracks and gaol (1866), the Mount Pleasant Inn (1869), St Paul's Church (1885) still surviving to this day as remnants of the original settlement, and a post office, blacksmith, doctor and trading post also being built around that time.

[5] Arthur River gained attention in January 2022 after an earthquake swarm started just north of the town.

[6] Arthur River mainly serves as a fuel stop for travellers, with some of the historic buildings open to tourists.