| Nicholson River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Ord River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 139 kilometres (86 mi) |
| Source elevation | 388 metres (1,273 ft)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 160 metres (525 ft) |
The Nicholson River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The river rises just North of Koolerong Bore then flows south west through Nicholson and through Marella Gorge then turning North and discharging into the Ord River[2] on the Eastern edge of Purnululu National Park near Doughboy Hill.
There are eleven tributaries of the Nicholson including; Bamboo Creek, Bull Creek, Clean Skin Creek, Red Bank Creek, Tyson Creek and Wire Creek.