Mary River (Western Australia)
| Mary River | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Mount Angelo 465 metres (1,526 ft) |
| River mouth |
Margaret River 254 metres (833 ft) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 100 kilometres (62 mi) |
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.
Coordinates: 18°43′19″S 126°50′14″E / 18.72194°S 126.83722°E
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