Frederick River
| Frederick | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Frederick Roe, the son of John Septimus Roe |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Gascoyne, Pilbara |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kenneth Range |
| • location | Pilbara |
| • coordinates | 23°56′59″S 117°9′57″E / 23.94972°S 117.16583°E |
| • elevation | 488 m (1,601 ft) |
mouth | |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Gascoyne River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mulga Wash |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Frederick River is a river that is located in the Gascoyne and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise in the Kenneth Range. The river flows in a south-westerly direction, joined by one minor
course.[2]
The river was named in 1866 by the explorer Edward Hooley who was on expedition in the area after Frederick Roe, the son of John Septimus Roe.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "History of river names – F". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Map of Frederick River, WA". Bonzle Digital Atlas. 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ "River Monitoring Stations - Lyons River". Department of Water. Government of Western Australia. 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
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 | |
