Barker River
River in Kimberley region of Western Australia
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The Barker River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
| Barker River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Matthew |
| • elevation | 286 metres (938 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lennard River |
• elevation | 59 metres (194 ft) |
| Length | 90 km (56 mi) |
The headwaters of the river rise north of Mount Matthew and then flow in a southerly direction through Barker Gorge before discharging into the Lennard River, of which it is a tributary.
John Forrest named the river during a survey of the Kimberley in 1883. The river was named after the wife of the Governor Sir Frederick Napier Broome, Lady Mary Anne Barker.[2]
The river has five tributaries: Fletcher River, Talbot Creek, Annie Creek, Mac Creek and Wombarella Creek.