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References
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Bremer River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ↑ "South Coast River Care - Bremer River". 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
- ↑ "History of river names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 26 June 2007.
- ↑ "Fitzgerald Biosphere Group - The Bremer River Catchment Project". 2007. Archived from the original on 25 October 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
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