Walpole River
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The Walpole River is a river
in the Great Southern region of Western Australia
. The river was discovered by Captain Thomas Bannister
in 1831 and named by Governor James Stirling
after Captain W Walpole.
The catchment of the Walpole River also provides drinking water to the town of Walpole
.
The water quality
of the river is considered to be fresh.
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 Great Southern 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...
. The river was discovered by Captain Thomas Bannister
Thomas Bannister
Thomas Bannister was a soldier and explorer in Western Australia. He was born in Steyning, Sussex in 1799, and arrived in Western Australia in 1829, age 30, with the rank of Captain aboard the Atwick with 3 servants from London, England...
in 1831 and named by Governor James Stirling
James Stirling (Australian governor)
Admiral Sir James Stirling RN was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. His enthusiasm and persistence persuaded the British Government to establish the Swan River Colony and he became the first Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Western Australia...
after Captain W Walpole.
The catchment of the Walpole River also provides drinking water to the town of Walpole
Walpole
- Canada :* Walpole No. 92, Saskatchewan; rural municipality in Saskatchewan* Walpole, Saskatchewan; community in Saskatchewan* Walpole Island, Ontario, Canada- England :* Walpole, Suffolk, England* Norfolk, England...
.
The water quality
Water quality
Water quality is the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water. It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which...
of the river is considered to be fresh.