Hill River (Western Australia)
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Hill River is a river
and town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia
. At the 2006 census
, Hill River had a population of 134.
The headwaters of the river below Dinner Hill approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) East of Badgingarra
then flows in a westerly direction crossing the Brand Highway
just North of Badgingarra
passing through the Hill River Nature Reserve and the northern boundary of the Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve and finally discharging into the Indian Ocean approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) South of Jurien Bay
.
Hill River is a popular camping destination and can be reached in a two wheel drive vehicle. The river itself is usually closed to the ocean, but it opens up from time to time. Brim are common in the river, and the fishing at the mouth of the river is very rewarding. Camping is free and there are a number of camp sites to use, on both sides of the river.
The River has four tributaries
; Coomallo Creek, Winjardie Creek, Munbinea Creek and Boothendara Creek.
It was discovered and named by George Grey
in 1839 while on expedition in the area; it is not known after whom or what Grey named it.
The town is located on the upper reaches of the watercourse at 30.256°N 115.346°W.
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...
and town in the Wheatbelt 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...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Hill River had a population of 134.
The headwaters of the river below Dinner Hill approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) East of Badgingarra
Badgingarra, Western Australia
Badgingarra is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan.It lies on the Brand Highway adjacent to the Badgingarra National Park.-History:...
then flows in a westerly direction crossing the Brand Highway
Brand Highway
Brand Highway is a 362 kilometre main highway linking the northern outskirts of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, to the port city of Geraldton in Western Australia's Mid West region. Together with North West Coastal Highway, it forms part of the Western Australian coastal link to the...
just North of Badgingarra
Badgingarra, Western Australia
Badgingarra is a small town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, about north of Perth in the Shire of Dandaragan.It lies on the Brand Highway adjacent to the Badgingarra National Park.-History:...
passing through the Hill River Nature Reserve and the northern boundary of the Southern Beekeepers Nature Reserve and finally discharging into the Indian Ocean approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) South of Jurien Bay
Jurien Bay, Western Australia
-Demographics:At the ABS 2006 census, Jurien Bay had a population of 1,175, which represented over one-third of the total population of the Shire of Dandaragan...
.
Hill River is a popular camping destination and can be reached in a two wheel drive vehicle. The river itself is usually closed to the ocean, but it opens up from time to time. Brim are common in the river, and the fishing at the mouth of the river is very rewarding. Camping is free and there are a number of camp sites to use, on both sides of the river.
The River has four tributaries
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...
; Coomallo Creek, Winjardie Creek, Munbinea Creek and Boothendara Creek.
It was discovered and named by George Grey
George Grey
George Grey may refer to:*Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet , British politician*George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent *Sir George Grey , Governor of Cape Colony, South Australia and New Zealand...
in 1839 while on expedition in the area; it is not known after whom or what Grey named it.
The town is located on the upper reaches of the watercourse at 30.256°N 115.346°W.