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References
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Johnston River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ↑ "History of river names – J". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
Coordinates: 18°19′15″S128°1′8″E / 18.32083°S 128.01889°E
Rivers of Western Australia | |
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| Rivers of the Gascoyne region | |
| Rivers of the Goldfields-Esperance region | |
| Rivers of the Great Southern region | |
| Rivers of the Kimberley region |
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| Rivers of the Mid West region | |
| Rivers of the Peel and Perth regions | |
| Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
| Rivers of the South West region | |
| Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
