Ernest River
| Ernest River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tadarida Scarp |
| • elevation | 360 metres (1,181 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Forrest River |
• elevation | 113 metres (371 ft) |
| Length | 68 kilometres (42 mi) |
The Ernest River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise in the Drysdale River National Park at the foot of . The river flows easterly until discharging into the Forrest River, of which it is a tributary.
The river was named by the surveyor .[2]
References[]
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Ernest River". 2009. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ "History of river names – E". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
Coordinates: 15°13′54″S 127°34′20″E / 15.23167°S 127.57222°E
Rivers of Western Australia | |
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| Rivers of the Gascoyne region | |
| Rivers of the Goldfields-Esperance region | |
| Rivers of the Great Southern region | |
| Rivers of the Kimberley region |
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| Rivers of the Mid West region | |
| Rivers of the Peel and Perth regions | |
| Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
| Rivers of the South West region | |
| Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
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Categories:
- Rivers of the Kimberley region of Western Australia
- Western Australia river stubs