| Isdell River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Packhorse Range |
| Mouth | Walcott Inlet |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 206 kilometres (128 mi) [1] |
| Source elevation | 515 metres (1,690 ft) [2] |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
| Basin area | 5,540 square kilometres (2,139 sq mi) [3] |
Isdell River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The river rises in the Packhorse Range and initially flows in a south westerly direction until it reaches Isdell Gorge at the foot of the King Leopold Range where it begins to flow in a north westerly direction until 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.
Named in 1898 by explorer Frank Hann after James Isdell, a shopkeeper in Nullagine.
The traditional owners are the Wangina Wunggurr Willingin people who maintain a strong connection to the river despite disruptions by pastoral activities.