Edmund River
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The Edmund River is a river
in the Gascoyne
region of Western Australia
.
The headwaters of the Edmund rise north of the Barlee Range and flows South West until it merges with the Lyons River
of which it is a tributary
. The Lyons continues until it flows into the Gascoyne River
.
The first European to discover the river was explorer Francis Gregory
in 1858. The river was named by Surveyor General John Septimus Roe
after the naval hero Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons
.
The Edmund has six tributaries of its own; Edmund Claypan Creek, Rock Hole Creek, Dingo Creek, Bobbamindagee Creek, Dundagee Creek and Donald Creek.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Gascoyne
Gascoyne
Gascoyne is the name of a number of places, including:* Gascoyne , a region which contains** the town of Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia** the Gascoyne River** the Shire of Upper Gascoyne* Gascoyne, North Dakota, a town...
region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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The headwaters of the Edmund rise north of the Barlee Range and flows South West until it merges with the Lyons River
Lyons River
The Lyons River is a river in the Gascoyne of Western Australia.The headwaters of the Lyons rise just west of the Teano Range and flows South West until it merges with the Gascoyne River of which it is a tributary...
of which it is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
. The Lyons continues until it flows into the Gascoyne River
Gascoyne River
At 760 km, the Gascoyne River is the longest river in Western Australia.The river rises below Wilgoona Hill in the Robinson Ranges west of the Gibson Desert and it flows into Shark Bay and the Indian Ocean at Carnarvon....
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The first European to discover the river was explorer Francis Gregory
Francis Thomas Gregory
Francis Thomas Gregory was an English-born Australian explorer and politician.-Biography:Gregory was born at Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, England, and was the younger brother of the explorer Augustus Gregory...
in 1858. The river was named by Surveyor General John Septimus Roe
John Septimus Roe
John Septimus Roe was the first Surveyor-General of Western Australia. He was a renowned explorer, and a Member of Western Australia's Legislative and Executive Councils for nearly 40 years.-Early life:...
after the naval hero Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons
Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons
Admiral Edmund Lyons, 1st Baron Lyons, GCB, KCH was a British naval commander and diplomat who led a distinguished career in the Royal Navy, culminating with the Crimean War and his appointment as Commander of the Black Sea Fleet...
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The Edmund has six tributaries of its own; Edmund Claypan Creek, Rock Hole Creek, Dingo Creek, Bobbamindagee Creek, Dundagee Creek and Donald Creek.