Length 206 km Mouth Walcott Inlet | Basin area 5,540 km² Country Australia | |
Main source Packhorse Range
515 metres (1,690 ft) River mouth Walcott Inlet
sea level Basin size 5,540 square kilometres (2,139 sq mi) | ||
Isdell River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, named in 1898 by explorer Frank Hann after James Isdell, who was prominent in the region and later served as a member of parliament.
Map of Isdell River, Western Australia, Australia
The river rises in the Packhorse Range and flows in a south- westerly direction until it reaches Isdell Gorge at the foot of the King Leopold Range where it changes to a north-westerly direction before discharging into the eastern end of Walcott Inlet.
The river has eleven tributaries including; Sprigg River, Woolybutt Creek, Cadjuput Creek, Woomera Creek and Tulmulnga Creek.
The traditional owners are the Wangina Wunggurr Willingin people who maintain a strong connection to the river despite disruptions by pastoral activities.
References
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