The Impey River is a river in the Mid West region of Western Australia which rises south of Mount Murchison and flows east-north-east until it merges with the Murchison River of which it is a tributary.
| Impey River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | South of Mount Murchison |
| • elevation | 317 metres (1,040 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Minnawarra Crossing Murchison River |
• elevation | 290 metres (951 ft) |
| Length | 24 kilometres (15 mi)[2] |
The first recorded sighting of the river was by surveyor Robert Austin during an expedition in 1857. In 1858 the river was named by explorer Francis Gregory[3] after the prominent geologist, Sir Roderick Impey Murchison.
References edit
- ^ "Bonzle Digital Atlas - Map of Impey River, WA". 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ "History of river names – I". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2009.
- ^ "Adventures - The Murchison River". 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
26°48′21″S 116°16′25″E / 26.80583°S 116.27361°E