Pallinup River
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| Pallinup River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | South of Katanning |
| Mouth | Beaufort Inlet |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 250 kilometres (155 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 24,800 ML/year [1] |
| Basin area | 4,795 square kilometres (1,851 sq mi) |
Pallinup River is river located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river is one of the longest rivers in the region and it's tributaries flow through the towns of Borden and Gnowangerup.
The local Noongar people also know the river as the Mara River and is regarded as a place of historical importance as the Nonngar have camped, fished and traded along the banks of the river for generations.[2]
The river is ephemeral and the estuary at Beaufort inlet can be closed to the sea for long period of time by a sand bar in the channel.[3]
The water in the river is considered to be saline and explains why the river was also known as the Salt River [4] with salinity levels varying from 3‰ when the river is flowing to over 50‰ in pools during summer.
[edit] Tributaries
The Pallinup has many tributaries including Six Mile Creek, Pendenup Creek, Peendebup Creek, Monjebup Creek and Corackerup Creek. No potable surface water sources are present in the Pallinup the water quality ranges from brackish to saline. The best quality water streams exist in the Stirling Range National Park area of the catchment.
[edit] References
- ^ South Coast Rivercare - Pallinup (2007). Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
- ^ The Nature Conservancy - G'day from Gondwana Link in Australia (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ Aussie Heritage - Beaufort Inlet Area (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
- ^ Department of Environment - Parantechinus apicalis — Dibbler (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-03.
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