Isdell River
| Isdell River | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Packhorse Range 515 metres (1,690 ft)[1] |
| River mouth |
Walcott Inlet sea level |
| Basin size | 5,540 square kilometres (2,139 sq mi)[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 206 kilometres (128 mi)[3] |
Isdell River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, named in 1898 by explorer Frank Hann after James Isdell, who was prominent in the region and later served as a member of parliament.
The river rises in the Packhorse Range and flows in a south- westerly direction until it reaches Isdell Gorge at the foot of the King Leopold Range where it changes to a north-westerly direction before discharging into the eastern end of Walcott Inlet.
The river has eleven tributaries including; Sprigg River, Woolybutt Creek, Cadjuput Creek, Woomera Creek and Tulmulnga Creek.
The traditional owners are the Wangina Wunggurr Willingin people who maintain a strong connection to the river despite disruptions by pastoral activities.
References
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Isdell River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ↑ "Rivers of the Kimberley - Water Notes" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2009.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
Coordinates: 16°33′20″S 124°55′23″E / 16.55556°S 124.92306°E
Rivers of Western Australia | |
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| Rivers of the Gascoyne region | |
| Rivers of the Goldfields-Esperance region | |
| Rivers of the Great Southern region | |
| Rivers of the Kimberley region |
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| Rivers of the Mid West region | |
| Rivers of the Peel and Perth regions (and streams) | |
| Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
| Rivers of the South West region | |
| Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
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