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Bow River (Kimberley region, Western Australia)

Bow River is a 148-kilometre (92 mi) long tributary of the Ord River in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. The river was named by pastoralist Michael Durack in 1882 after the Bow River in his family's ancestral home of County Clare, Ireland.[2]

Bow River
Location
CountryAustralia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKimberley region
 • elevation509 metres (1,670 ft)[1]
Mouth 
 • location
Confluence with the Ord River at Lake Argyle
Length148 kilometres (92 mi)

The river flows into the Ord River at Lake Argyle.

There are 12 tributaries of the Bow River including Wilson River, Turkey Creek, Limestone Creek and Spring Creek.

Bow River is the subject of the famous song of the same name by the iconic Australian pub rock band Cold Chisel. The song was later covered by its composer, Cold Chisel member Ian Moss.

References edit

  1. ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Bow River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 23 November 2008.
  2. ^ . Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2008.

16°39′00″S 128°39′50″E / 16.65000°S 128.66389°E / -16.65000; 128.66389


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