Frankland River
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The Frankland River is a river
in the great southern region of Western Australia
. The Frankland River is the largest river by volume in the region and the eighth largest in the state.
The Gordon River, a tributary
of the Frankland river has its source south-west of the town of Broomehill
. The other two smaller tributaries are Towerlup Brook and Ornabullup Creek.
The Walpole River
, the Deep River (Western Australia)
and the Frankland all flow into the Nornalup inlet west of Walpole.
Many agricultural industries are located along the frankland river Dairy farming, viticulture and olive farming
as a result it is estimated that 85% of the catchment has been cleared for agricultural purposes.
Salinity has increased in the river system with average values of 2 ppt in 1970's to 1980's to 30 ppt since 2000.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the great southern region of Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. The Frankland River is the largest river by volume in the region and the eighth largest in the state.
The Gordon River, a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Frankland river has its source south-west of the town of Broomehill
Broomehill, Western Australia
Broomehill is a town located along the Great Southern Highway between Katanning and Albany, in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.- History :...
. The other two smaller tributaries are Towerlup Brook and Ornabullup Creek.
The Walpole River
Walpole River
The Walpole River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river was discovered by Captain Thomas Bannister in 1831 and named by Governor James Stirling after Captain W Walpole....
, the Deep River (Western Australia)
Deep River (Western Australia)
Deep River is a river located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia.The river is under tidal influence for the last of its length.Although generally shallow the Deep River has depths of up to in places....
and the Frankland all flow into the Nornalup inlet west of Walpole.
Many agricultural industries are located along the frankland river Dairy farming, viticulture and olive farming
as a result it is estimated that 85% of the catchment has been cleared for agricultural purposes.
Salinity has increased in the river system with average values of 2 ppt in 1970's to 1980's to 30 ppt since 2000.