Henry River (Western Australia)
| Henry River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Ashburton River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 134 kilometres (83 mi) |
| Source elevation | 308 metres (1,010 ft)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 82 metres (269 ft) |
The Henry River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise between High Range and Barlee Range. It flows in a northerly direction close to the western edge of the Barlee Range Nature Reserve, through Minnie Springs and discharges into the Ashburton River south-east of Nanutarra.
There are five tributaries of the river including; Discovery Creek, Telfer River and Wannery Creek.
The river was named in 1866 by the pastoralist and explorer, E. T. Hooley when he discovered the river while creating a stock route from Perth to Roebourne. Hooley named the river after John Henry Monger, a merchant, from York.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Henry River". 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". Retrieved 6 September 2011.
Coordinates: 22°40′16″S 115°40′17″E / 22.67111°S 115.67139°E