Gascoyne River
The Gascoyne River is a river in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. At 865 kilometres (537 mi), it is the longest river in Western Australia.
| Gascoyne | |
|---|---|
The Gascoyne riverbed near Carnarvon | |
| Etymology | Captain John Gascoyne RN, son of Bamber Gascoyne |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Gascoyne |
| City | Carnarvon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Collier Range |
| • location | Three Rivers Station |
| • coordinates | 24°39′8″S 119°44′58″E |
| • elevation | 514 m (1,686 ft) |
| 2nd source | Gascoyne River (Middle) |
| • location | west of Beyondie Lakes |
| • coordinates | 25°20′42″S 119°38′53″E |
| 3rd source | Gascoyne River (South) |
| • location | near the Doolgunna homestead |
| • coordinates | 25°41′45″S 119°13′17″E |
| Source confluence | Gascoyne River (North) |
| • coordinates | 25°18′29″S 119°6′42″E |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Shark Bay |
• coordinates | 24°52′14″S 113°36′57″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 865 km (537 mi) |
| Basin size | 76,254 km2 (29,442 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Landor River, Thirty One River, Lyons River |
| • right | Thomas River |
| Natural pools | Tibingoona Pool; Bibbingoona Pool; Nungamarra Pool; Mibbley Pool; Mutherbukin Pool; Beelu Pool; Bilyarra Pool; Piddendoora Pool; and Gnardune Pool |
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