Isdell River
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Isdell River is a river
in the Kimberley region of Western Australia
.
The river rises in the Packhorse Range and initially flows in a south westerly direction until it reaches Isdell Gorge at the foot of the King Leopold Range
where it begins to flow in a north westerly direction until discharging into the eastern end of Walcott Inlet
.
The river has eleven tributaries
including; Sprigg River, Woolybutt Creek, Cadjuput Creek, Woomera Creek and Tulmulnga Creek.
Named in 1898 by explorer Frank Hann
after James Isdell, a shopkeeper in Nullagine
.
The traditional owners
are the Wangina Wunggurr Willingin people who maintain a strong connection to the river despite disruptions by pastoral activities.
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 Kimberley 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...
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The river rises in the Packhorse Range and initially flows in a south westerly direction until it reaches Isdell Gorge at the foot of the King Leopold Range
King Leopold Ranges
The King Leopold Ranges are a range of hills in the western Kimberley region of Western Australia. Crossed by the Gibb River Road about east of Derby, part of the ranges are covered by the King Leopold Ranges Conservation National Park, managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation...
where it begins to flow in a north westerly direction until discharging into the eastern end of Walcott Inlet
Walcott Inlet
Walcott Inlet is an estuary located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.The inlet is in length, with a width of and covering an area of .There is a single entry mouth to the inlet which is only wide and in length....
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The river has eleven 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...
including; Sprigg River, Woolybutt Creek, Cadjuput Creek, Woomera Creek and Tulmulnga Creek.
Named in 1898 by explorer Frank Hann
Frank Hann
Frank Hugh Hann was an explorer in Western Australia, who in 1897 named Lake Disappointment. Hann was in the area exploring the east Pilbara, around Rudall River. He noticed creeks in the area flowed inland, and followed them expecting to find a large fresh water lake...
after James Isdell, a shopkeeper in Nullagine
Nullagine, Western Australia
Nullagine is an old goldrush town in Western Australia's Pilbara region. It is located on the Nullagine River 296 km south-east of Port Hedland and 1,364 km north-north-east of Perth on the old Great Northern Highway....
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The traditional owners
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
are the Wangina Wunggurr Willingin people who maintain a strong connection to the river despite disruptions by pastoral activities.