Rudall River
| Rudall River | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Lake Dora |
• elevation | 241 metres (791 ft) |
| Length | 245 kilometres (152 mi) |
The Rudall River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The entire length of the river is located within the boundaries of the Rudall River National Park.
The headwaters of the river lie below the Watrara Range near Island Hill and flows eastward until it discharges into Lake Dora.
The river has a total of nine tributaries including; Watrara Creek, Rooney Creek, Poonemerlarra Creek and Dunn Creek.
The river was named by the explorer Frank Hann after the surveyor William Frederick Rudall. The traditional owners of the land are the Warnman peoples who call the river Karlamilyi.[2]
References
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Rudall River". 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
- ^ "Department of Environment and Conservation - Rudall River National Park". 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
22°10′28″S 122°59′41″E / 22.17444°S 122.99472°E
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