| Vasse River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Whicher Range |
| Mouth | Vasse Estuary |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 32 kilometres (20 mi) |
| Source elevation | 79 metres (259 ft)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
| Basin area | 283 square kilometres (109 sq mi)[2] |
The Vasse River is a river in the South West of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise in the Whicher Range below Chapman Hill and flows in the northerly direction until discharging into the Vasse Estuary near Busselton and then the Indian Ocean via Wonnerup Inlet and Geographe Bay.
The only tributary to the river is the Sabina River which discharges into Vasse Estuary.
The town of Vasse is situated along the river, both the town and the river are named after French seaman, Thomas Vasse, that disappeared in the area in June 1801 during Nicolas Baudin's expedition.
It is estimated that 81.5% of the Vasse River catchment has been cleared.[3]