Isdell River

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Isdell River
Isdell River Gorge.jpg
Location
Country Australia
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationPackhorse Range
  elevation515 metres (1,690 ft) [1]
Mouth  
  location
Walcott Inlet
  elevation
sea level
Length206 kilometres (128 mi) [2]
Basin size5,540 square kilometres (2,139 sq mi) [3]

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 mouth (centre right of image) where it joins Walcott Inlet Walcott Inlet at the mouth of the Isdell River.jpg
Isdell River mouth (centre right of image) where it joins Walcott Inlet

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.

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References

  1. "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Isdell River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  2. "History of river names – I". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
  3. "Rivers of the Kimberley - Water Notes" (PDF). 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2009.[ permanent dead link ]

Coordinates: 16°33′20″S124°55′23″E / 16.55556°S 124.92306°E / -16.55556; 124.92306