Mary River (Western Australia)
| Mary River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mount Angelo |
| Mouth | Margaret River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 100 kilometres (62 mi) [1] |
| Source elevation | 465 metres (1,526 ft)[2] |
| Mouth elevation | 254 metres (833 ft) |
Mary River is a river in the Kimberley of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise south of Mount Angelo, approximately 25 km south of Halls Creek. The river then flows in a westerly direction through Oollumarra Soak and discharges into Margaret River of which it is a tributary.
Mary River has nine tributaries including Laura River, Willy Willy Creek, Garden Creek, Hangman Creek and Janet Creek.
The river was named in 1884 when the area was explored by a government survey party led by Harry Johnston, who named it after his mother, Mary Johnston (1822-1893), the daughter of Marshall Waller Clifton and Elinor Bell.
The traditional owners of the areas around the river are the Djaru and Konejandi peoples.[3]
References
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Mary River". 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
- ↑ "AusAnthrop Australian Aboriginal tribal database". 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
Coordinates: 18°43′19″S 126°50′14″E / 18.72194°S 126.83722°E