Vasse River
| Vasse River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Australia |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Whicher Range 79 metres (259 ft)[1] |
| River mouth |
Vasse Estuary sea level |
| Basin size | 283 square kilometres (109 sq mi)[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 32 kilometres (20 mi) |
The Vasse River is a river in the South West of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river are in the Whicher Range below Chapman Hill and flows in a northerly direction through the City of Busselton until discharging into the Vasse Estuary and then the Indian Ocean via Wonnerup Inlet and Geographe Bay.
The river is named after French seaman Thomas (Timothy) Vasse, who disappeared in the area June 1801 during Nicolas Baudin's expedition.
It is estimated that 81.5% of the Vasse River catchment has been cleared.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Vasse River". 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ↑ "Water Corporation - Catchment Characteristics". 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ↑ "Vasse River Action Plan". 2000. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
Coordinates: 33°43′1″S 115°21′34″E / 33.71694°S 115.35944°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 (and streams) | |
| Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
| Rivers of the South West region | |
| Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
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