| Gibb River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Caroline Range |
| Mouth | Drysdale River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 112 kilometres (70 mi)[1] |
| Source elevation | 466 metres (1,529 ft)[2] |
| Mouth elevation | 369 metres (1,211 ft) |
The Gibb River is a river in the Kimberley of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise between the Caroline Range and the Gibb Range and then flows in a northerly direction until it merges with the Drysdale River of which it is a tributary.
The river was named in 1901 by the surveyor Charles Crossland during an expedition in the Kimberley area. The river is named after the geologist who had accompanied Crossland and was present when the river was first sighted, Andrew Gibb Maitland.
Gibb River has three tributaries; North Creek, Plain Creek and Russ Creek.
The traditional owners of the area that the river flows through are the Ngarinjin people.[3]