Mary River (Western Australia)

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 discharging 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 surveyed by Harry Johnston who named it after his mother.

References

Coordinates: 18°43′19″S 126°50′14″E / 18.72194°S 126.83722°E / -18.72194; 126.83722


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