The Weld River is a river in the South West region of Western Australia.
Weld | |
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Location of the mouth in Western Australia | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
Region | South West |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mount Burnside |
• location | Lake Muir State Forest |
• elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
Mouth | Deep River |
• coordinates | 34°49′31″S 116°34′59″E |
• elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
Basin size | 240 km2 (93 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
National park | Shannon National Park |
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The river rises below Mount Burnside in the Lake Muir State forest. The river flows in a southerly direction through the Shannon National Park until it flows into the Deep River, of which it is a tributary.
The water quality of the river is excellent and is considered fresh.[3]
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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 | |
Rivers of the Pilbara region | |
Rivers of the South West region | |
Rivers of the Wheatbelt region | |
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