Glenelg River (Western Australia)
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| Glenelg River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Elizabeth and Catherine Range |
| Mouth | Maitland Bay |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 89 kilometres (55 mi) |
| Source elevation | 227 metres (745 ft)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
The Glenelg River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise in the Elizabeth and Catherine Range then flow in a north-westerly direction past the Whately Range and discharge into Maitland Bay then through George Water, into Doubtful Bay and finally the Indian Ocean.
It was first explored in 1837 by a party led by George Grey, but they were poorly prepared and ill-equipped. Grey named the river in 1838 after Lord Glenelg who was the Secretary of State for the colonies from 1835 to 1839 and under whose auspices Grey undertook his exploratons. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Glenelg River". 2009. http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&p=211794&st=&s=Glenelg%20river. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names". http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+river+names. Retrieved 2011-09-05.
Coordinates: 15°49′15″S 124°44′15″E / 15.82083°S 124.7375°E
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