Nicholson River (Western Australia)

Nicholson River
Basin
Source elevation	388 metres (1,273 ft)[1]
River mouth	Ord River 160 metres (525 ft)
Countries	Australia
Physiognomy
Length	139 kilometres (86 mi)

The Nicholson River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

The river rises just north of Koolerong Bore then flows south-west through Nicholson and through Marella Gorge then turning north and discharging into the Ord River^[2] on the eastern edge of Purnululu National Park near Doughboy Hill.

There are eleven tributaries of the Nicholson including; Bamboo Creek, Bull Creek, Clean Skin Creek, Red Bank Creek, Tyson Creek and Wire Creek.

References

1. "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Nicholson River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 9 December 2008.
2. "Water and Rivers Commission - Ord River Historic flows" (PDF). 2001. Retrieved 14 December 2008.

Coordinates: 17°43′10″S 128°33′56″E / 17.71944°S 128.56556°E