Hotham River

Coordinates: 32°58′S 116°22′E / 32.967°S 116.367°E / -32.967; 116.367
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The Hotham River at Pumphreys Bridge, between Narrogin and Wandering

The Hotham River is one of the major tributaries of the Murray River in Western Australia. It is about 160 kilometres (99 mi) long with its upper reaches being the Hotham River North, which begins in the Dutarning Range and joins the Hotham at its crossing of the Great Southern Highway near Popanyinning. A 15 km (9.3 mi) long southern tributary, Hotham River South begins near Cuballing and flows generally northerly before joining the Hotham near Yornaning.

From

Dryandra Woodland before heading west through Wandering and Boddington
.

The river joins the Williams River near Mount Saddleback.

History

The river was explored by

James Stirling after Admiral Sir Henry Hotham
.

  • Hotham River at Boddington
    Hotham River at Boddington
  • Weir at Boddington
    Weir at Boddington
  • Bridge at Crossman
    Bridge at Crossman

References

"History of river names – H". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2007.

32°58′S 116°22′E / 32.967°S 116.367°E / -32.967; 116.367