Hunter River (Western Australia) Explained
| Hunter River |
| Source1 Location: | Donkins Hll |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Length: | 16km (10miles) |
| Source1 Elevation: | 107m (351feet)[1] |
| Basin Size: | 408km2[2] |
The Hunter River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise below Donkins Hill. The river flows in a south-westerly direction until it discharges into Prince Frederick Harbour then York Sound and the Indian Ocean.
The river was named in 1820 by the explorer Philip Parker King aboard while making charts in the area. The river was named after the surgeon on Mermaid, James Hunter.
The river has two spectacular waterfalls, the Hunter Falls and Donkin Falls, both of which drop 90m (300feet). Moreover, a large and unusual rock formation is found at the mouth of the river.[3] The area is popular with tourism companies and several wilderness cruises operate there.[4] [5]
References
-15.0428°N 125.3806°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Hunter River. 2009. 10 July 2016.
- Web site: Modelled seabed response to possible climate change scenarios over the next 50 years in the Australian Northwest . 1 March 2008 . 16 January 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130907102816/http://planning.wa.gov.au/dop_pub_pdf/gascoyne_framework.pdf . 7 September 2013 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Kimberley Cruising - The Hunter River . 2007 . 20 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090316041150/http://www.kimberleycruising.com.au/Kimberley%20Rivers/hunter.htm . 16 March 2009 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Northstar Cruises. 2006. 20 March 2009.
- Web site: Kimberley Quest. 2007. 30 March 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090310234801/http://www.kimberleyquest.com.au/7_Day_Expedition_Broome-Mitchell_Plateau-Hunter_River-Broome.htm . 2009-03-10.
