Vasse River Explained

Vasse River
Mouth Location:Vasse Estuary
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:32km (20miles)
Source1 Elevation:79m (259feet)[1]
Basin Size:283km2[2]

The Vasse River is a river in the South West of Western Australia.

The headwaters of the river are in the Whicher Range below Chapman Hill and it flows in a northerly direction through the city of Busselton until discharging into the Vasse Estuary and then the Indian Ocean via Wonnerup Inlet and Geographe Bay.

The river is named after French seaman Thomas (Timothée) Vasse, who disappeared in the area in June 1801 during Nicolas Baudin's expedition.

It is estimated that 81.5% of the Vasse River catchment has been cleared.[3]

See also

References

-33.7169°N 115.3594°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Vasse River. 2009. 7 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Water Corporation - Catchment Characteristics. 2009. 7 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725034829/http://www.watercorporation.com.au/B/busselton_eii_catchment.cfm. 25 July 2008. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Vasse River Action Plan. 2000. 7 March 2009.