Walpole River

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Walpole River
Mouth Walpole Inlet
Basin countries Australia
Length 15 kilometres (9 mi)
Basin area 60 square kilometres (14,826 acres) [1]

The Walpole River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river was discovered by Thomas Captain Bannister in 1831 [2] and named by Governor James Stirling after Captain W Walpole. The catchment of the Walpole River also provides drinking water to the town of Walpole. The water quality of the river is considered to be fresh.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Proposed Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park - Indicative Management Plan (2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ Walpole - Brief History (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.

Coordinates: 34°58′48.21″S 116°42′42.04″E / -34.9800583, 116.7116778

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