Brockman River
| Brockman | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | William Locke Brockman, a pastoralist |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Wheatbelt |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Darling Scarp |
| • location | north of Bindoon Hill |
| • coordinates | 31°14′13″S 116°4′8″E / 31.23694°S 116.06889°E |
| • elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Mouth | Avon River |
• location | east of Bullsbrook |
• coordinates | 31°41′1″S 116°7′6″E / 31.68361°S 116.11833°E |
• elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Length | 73 km (45 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,520 km2 (590 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Avon River |
| [1][2] | |
The Brockman River is a
perennial river located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
.
Course and features
The river rises north of Bindoon Hill and then flows generally in a southerly direction. The river is crossed by the
course.[1]
The Brockman has the largest catchment in the Lower Avon and Upper Swan River catchments. The natural resource base of the river is deteriorating as a result of clearing of natural vegetation which in turn has led to erosion and salinity.
The first European to pass by the river was the surveyor
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Map of Brockman River, WA". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Waters and Rivers Commission - Natural Resource Management Plan for the Brockman River Catchment" (PDF). 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "History of river names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
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 | |
