Isdell River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, named in 1898 by explorer Frank Hann after James Isdell, who was prominent in the region and later served as a member of parliament.
| Isdell River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Packhorse Range |
| • elevation | 515 metres (1,690 ft)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Walcott Inlet |
• elevation | sea level |
| Length | 206 kilometres (128 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 5,540 square kilometres (2,139 sq mi)[3] |
The river rises in the Packhorse Range and flows in a south- westerly direction until it reaches Isdell Gorge at the foot of the Wunaamin Miliwundi Range where it changes to a north-westerly direction before discharging into the eastern end of Walcott Inlet.
The river has eleven tributaries, including Sprigg River, Woolybutt Creek, Cadjuput Creek, Woomera Creek and Tulmulnga Creek.
The traditional owners are the Wangina Wunggurr Willingin people, who maintain a strong connection to the river despite disruptions by pastoral activities.
References
edit- ^ "History of river names – I". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Isdell River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Rivers of the Kimberley - Water Notes" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2009.[permanent dead link]
16°33′20″S 124°55′23″E / 16.55556°S 124.92306°E