Dimond Gorge

Dimond Gorge is a gorge on the Fitzroy River, Western Australia, within Mornington Sanctuary.

Features

Fauna

The Short-eared rock-wallaby is a known inhabitant of Dimond Gorge.

River level gauging

The Department of Water maintain an operating gauging station in the gorge and the current river level can be ascertained here

Controversy

There have been several proposals to dam the Fitzroy River at Dimond Gorge to use as a water source for agriculture in the Kimberley and as a source for Perth.

External links

• Australian Wildlife Conservancy
• River Level
• Omodei's Plan
• Omodei Media Release
• WA Hansard

Coordinates: 17°39′02″S 126°01′32″E / 17.65059°S 126.02556°E / -17.65059; 126.02556