Bow River (Kimberley region, Western Australia)
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| Bow River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Kimberley region |
| Mouth | Confluence with the Ord River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 148 kilometres (92 mi) |
| Source elevation | 509 metres (1,670 ft)[1] |
This article is about a river in northern Western Australia. For a river of the same name in southern Western Australia, see Bow River (Western Australia). For a river of the same name in Canada, see Bow River.
Bow River is a 148 km long tributary of the Ord River in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. The river was named by pastoralist Michael Durack in 1882 after a river in his homeland of County Galway, Ireland.[2]
The river flows into Lake Argyle on its way to join the Ord River.
There are 12 tributaries of the Bow river including Wilson River, Turkey Creek, Limestone Creek and spring Creek.
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Coordinates: 16°39′00″S 128°39′50″E / 16.65°S 128.66389°E
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