Brunswick River (Western Australia)
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| Brunswick River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Collie River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 48 kilometres (30 mi) [1] |
| Source elevation | 223 metres (732 ft) [2] |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
Brunswick River is a river in the South West region of Western Australia.
The river rises in the Darling Range then flows south west discharging into the Collie River near Australind.
The river was named in 1830 by Governor James Stirling after Ernest Earnest Augustus (Hanover) Duke of Brunswick-Lunenburgh and King of Hanover. The Duke had been a passenger in 1813 aboard the HMS Brazen when Stirling had been Captain.
The Brunwick has six tributaries; Wellesley River, Ernest River, Elvira Gully, Augustus River, Frederic River and Lunenburgh River.
Coordinates: 33°17′27″S 115°43′37″E / 33.29083°S 115.72694°E
[edit] References
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+river+names. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Brunswick River, WA". 2008. http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&x=115.7272400909&y=-33.2894699572984&w=8868&h=8868&i=554&j=554&p=206734&pl=206734&fc=1&s=Brunswick%20River#map. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
