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Murchison River (Western Australia)

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The eastern reaches of the basin contain large chains of salt lakes, which flow only following rainfall. The drainage lines from these lakes merge to form the Murchison River about 90 km (56 mi) north-northeast of Meekatharra. The river flows west, southwest, and west to the Indian Ocean.
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from the ocean, narrowing the river channel; this sediment is evacuated to the ocean during periods of high flow, but high flow also brings sediment into the estuary from upriver. Because of the high sediment load, and continual stirring by wind and river flow, the water is
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Journals of two expeditions of discovery in North-West and Western Australia, during the years 1837, 38, and 39, describing many newly discovered, important, and fertile districts, with observations on the moral and physical condition of the aboriginal inhabitants, etc.
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reported that over 5 inches (130 mm) of rain fell in less than a fortnight. Further downstream the river was reported to be running 15 miles (24 km) wide and at depths of up to 70 feet (21 m); despite the damage,
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Heavy flooding occurred along the course of the river in March 1926 following heavy rains upstream. 15 to 20 men were stranded at the Three Sisters Mine on the north side of the river, at Galena, and were rescued by dinghy.
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Flooding again occurred in 1939 and 1942, and once more following another significant rain event in February 1945 that resulted in flooding and the old Galena Bridge being swept away, effectively stranding the citizens of
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Murchison Gorge is a deep gorge in near pristine condition. It is popular with tourists, and there are a number of tourist lookouts. It is also of geological interest, as it exposes a section through the
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The estuary and river mouth was used as a holiday destination by families from the Galena mines in the 1920s and 1930s, and a military holiday camp was built there during World War
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in 2006, much of the catchment area received 100 millimetres (4 in) of rainfall. The river swelled, reaching a width of over 20 kilometres (12 mi) in places, and
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were submerged under 10 feet (3 m) of water. Roads were cut for up to a fortnight resulting in food shortages in many isolated towns.
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The river was once again flooded in 1900 following heavy rains with the river estimated to be running 8 miles (13 km) wide, road to
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and The Loop respectively. It eventually turns to the southwest, passing through one more dogleg before discharging into the
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The southern branch flooded out to a distance of 6 miles (10 km) from the river bank in 1884 and the main homestead at
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and shallow pools mostly less than a metre deep. The estuary is permanently open to the sea, so is constantly affected by
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by K.A. Leighton ... . Date of survey: 1986-1988. Location maps:Belele, Byro, Cue, Glenburgh, Murgoo, Robinson Range.
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region of Western Australia. It extends about 550 km (340 mi) inland from the Indian Ocean, onto the
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The final 18 kilometres (11 mi) of the Murchison River, from the Murchison House ford to the mouth, are
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The Murchison River basin covers an area of about 82,000 square kilometres (31,660 sq mi) in the
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was gazetted at the river mouth, and by the end of the 1990s the population was about 2,000. In 1963 the
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April 1839, during his second disastrous exploratory expedition; the name honours Grey's patron, the
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An inventory and condition survey of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds, Western Australia
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Scientist of Empire: Sir Roderick Murchison, scientific exploration and Victorian imperialism
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was gazetted, formally protecting the lower reaches of the river, including the gorge.
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Western Australia. Dept. of Land Administration. Cartographic Services Branch.(1991)
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over the river at Galena, was opened by the Main Roads Department in December 1983.
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and the inflow of saline sea water. When river flow is low, the estuary accumulates
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were the main item that urgently needed to be sent across for transport to market.
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Ernest Hodgkin's Swanland: Estuaries and coastal lagoons of Southwestern Australia
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Mt Magnet Water Reserve: Water Source Protection Plan, Mt Magnet Town Water Supply
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The vital link : a history of Main Roads Western Australia 1926-1996
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Nedlands, W.A. : University of Western Australia Press.
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Land systems of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds
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Land systems of the Murchison River catchment and surrounds
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The Murchison River rises on the southern slopes of the
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Hocking, Roger M.; Mory, Arthur J. (20 December 2006).
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were jubilant at how quickly the grasses were growing.
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had to be sandbagged to protect it from floodwaters.
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Perth, WA. 20 February 1942. p. 8 751:Water Resources Data – Streamflow Sites 652: 253:Murchison River through Nature's Window 153:82,000 km (31,660 sq mi) 31: 715: 713: 7: 483:The mouth of the estuary is a small 463:, and consist of a sequence of long 1340:Australian Broadcasting Corporation 395:at the Galena Bridge. Entering the 1121:The Inquirer & Commercial News 335:Within the basin are the towns of 25: 18:Murchison River, Western Australia 2448: 2447: 261:Murchison River from Hawk's Nest 40: 1172:"Flood waters in the Murchison" 721:"Murchison River - Emu Springs" 277:is the second longest river in 229:Location of the Murchison River 415:, the only town on the river. 1: 2476:Rivers of the Mid West region 747:"702 – Murchison River Basin" 451:(33.9–38 million years ago). 73:Physical characteristics 963:Stafford, Robert A. (1989). 544:The Galena Bridge, carrying 103: • elevation 2481:Kalbarri, Western Australia 849:"Murchison-Gascoyne region" 813:"Murchison-Gascoyne Region" 725:Water Information reporting 127: • location 91: • location 2497: 1363:Curry, P.J. et al. (1994) 546:North West Coastal Highway 393:North West Coastal Highway 171: • average 107:521 m (1,709 ft) 27:River in Western Australia 2443: 1626:Gairdner (Great Southern) 1065:South Australian Register 1037:South Australian Register 991:. 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Index

Murchison River, Western Australia

Murchison Gorge
Z Bend
Robinson Ranges
Mouth
Indian Ocean
Kalbarri
Yalgar River
Impey River






Western Australia
Robinson Ranges
Indian Ocean
Kalbarri
gigalitres
Mid West
Yilgarn Craton
Meekatharra
Sandstone
Kalbarri
Meekatharra
Ajana
Binnu
Peak Hill

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