Chamberlain River
| Chamberlain River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Origin | Durack Range |
| Mouth | Pentecost River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 236 kilometres (147 mi) |
| Source elevation | 536 metres (1,759 ft)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 76 metres (249 ft) |
The Chamberlain River is a river in the Kimberley of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise in the Durack range near Yulumbu. The river flows in a northerly direction along the range until it merges with the Pentecost River near El Questro Station.
The traditional owners of the area are the Kitja peoples.[2]
The river was named in 1901 by the surveyor Frederick Brockman. It is thought that the river was named after either the shipbuilder, William Chamberlain or the politician Joseph Chamberlain.[3]
References
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Chamberlain River". 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ↑ "Ausanthrop - Australian Aboriginal tribal database". 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". Retrieved 3 September 2011.
Coordinates: 15°58′13″S 127°55′31″E / 15.97028°S 127.92528°E