Henry River (Western Australia)

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Henry River
Location
CountryAustralia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation308 metres (1,010 ft) [1]
Mouth  
  location
Ashburton River
  elevation
82 metres (269 ft)
Length134 kilometres (83 mi)

The Henry River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

The headwaters of the river rise between High Range and Barlee Range. It flows in a northerly direction close to the western edge of the Barlee Range Nature Reserve, through Minnie Springs and discharges into the Ashburton River south-east of Nanutarra.

There are five tributaries of the river including; Discovery Creek, Telfer River and Wannery Creek.

The river was named in 1866 by the pastoralist and explorer, E. T. Hooley when he found the river while creating a stock route from Perth to Roebourne. Hooley named the river after John Henry Monger, a merchant, from York. [2]

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References

  1. "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Henry River". 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of river names – H" . Retrieved 6 September 2011.

Coordinates: 22°40′16″S115°40′17″E / 22.67111°S 115.67139°E / -22.67111; 115.67139