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Frederick River

Frederick River

River in Western Australia

The Frederick River is a river that is located in the Gascoyne and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.

Quick Facts Etymology, Location ...

The headwaters of the river rise in the Kenneth Range. The river flows in a south-westerly direction, joined by one minor tributary until it reaches its confluence with the Lyons River near Cobra Station homestead. The river descends 131 metres (430 ft) over 89 kilometres (55 mi) course.[2]

The river was named in 1866 by the explorer Edward Hooley who was on expedition in the area after Frederick Roe, the son of John Septimus Roe.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "History of river names – F". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Map of Frederick River, WA". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  3. [3]
    "River Monitoring Stations - Lyons River". Department of Water. Government of Western Australia. 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.


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