Elvire River

Elvire River
Map
Location
CountryAustralia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • elevation482 metres (1,581 ft)[2]
Mouth 
 • location
Panton River
 • elevation
210 metres (689 ft)
Length127 kilometres (79 mi)[1]

Elvire River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The first European to see the Elvire River was government surveyor, Harry Johnston, who surveyed the river in 1884. The river is named after Margaret Elvire Forrest, the wife of the then Surveyor-General John Forrest.

The river rises north of Halls Creek below Mount Barrett and it flows in an easterly direction before turning north and discharging into the Panton River which is, in turn, a tributary of the Ord River. The river has ten tributaries including: Halls Creek, Poverty Gully, Gentle Annie Creek, Black Elvire River, Johnston River, Bream Gorge and Mountain Creek.

References

  1. ^ "History of river names – E". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Elvire River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 4 December 2008.

17°55′11″S 128°13′6″E / 17.91972°S 128.21833°E / -17.91972; 128.21833


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