Bow River (Kimberley region, Western Australia)
| Bow River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kimberley region |
| • elevation | 509 metres (1,670 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Ord River at Lake Argyle |
| Length | 148 kilometres (92 mi) |
Bow River is a 148-kilometre (92 mi) long tributary of the Ord River in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. The river was named by pastoralist Michael Durack in 1882 after the Bow River in his family's ancestral home of County Clare, Ireland.[2]
The river flows into the Ord River at Lake Argyle.
There are 12 tributaries of the Bow River including Wilson River, Turkey Creek, Limestone Creek and Spring Creek.
Bow River is the subject of the famous song of the same name by the iconic Australian pub rock band Cold Chisel. The song was later covered by its composer, Cold Chisel member Ian Moss.
References
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Bow River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
- ^ "History of river names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
Rivers of Western Australia | |
|---|---|
| Rivers of the Gascoyne region | |
| Rivers of the Goldfields-Esperance region | |
| Rivers of the Great Southern region | |
| Rivers of the Kimberley region |
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| Rivers of the Mid West region | |
| Rivers of the Peel and Perth regions | |
| Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
| Rivers of the South West region | |
| Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
16°39′00″S 128°39′50″E / 16.65000°S 128.66389°E