Mary River (Western Australia)
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Mary River is a river
in the Kimberley of Western Australia
.
The headwaters of the river rise South of Mount Angelo, approximately 25 km South of Halls Creek
, the river then flows in a westerly direction through Oollumarra Soak and discharging into Margaret River of which it is a tributary
.
Mary River has nine tributaries including; Laura River
, Willy Willy Creek, Garden Creek, Hangman Creek and Janet Creek.
The river was named in 1884 when the area was surveyed by Harry Johnston
who named it after his mother.
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 Kimberley 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 river rise South of Mount Angelo, approximately 25 km South of Halls Creek
Halls Creek, Western Australia
Halls Creek is a small town situated in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. It is located between the towns of Fitzroy Crossing and Turkey Creek on the Great Northern Highway...
, the river then flows in a westerly direction through Oollumarra Soak and discharging into Margaret River 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...
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Mary River has nine tributaries including; Laura River
Laura River
The Laura River or Sicova River is a tributary of the Suceava River. Its source is located in Ukraine. The river then crosses the border into Romania, joining the Suceava River near the village of Vicovu de Jos.-References:...
, Willy Willy Creek, Garden Creek, Hangman Creek and Janet Creek.
The river was named in 1884 when the area was surveyed by Harry Johnston
Harry Johnston (surveyor)
Harry Frederick Johnston was Surveyor-General of Western Australia from 1896 to 1915.Harry Johnston was born in 1853, as a grandson of Marshall Clifton. He qualified as a surveyor. In 1884, he led a surveying expedition to the Kimberley region of Western Australia...
who named it after his mother.