Mortlock | |
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Etymology | Henry Mortlock Ommanney, a surveyor |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
Region | Wheatbelt |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | near Belmunging |
• coordinates | 31°51′48″S 117°9′2″E / 31.86333°S 117.15056°E |
• elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
Mouth | Avon River |
• location | west of Northam |
• coordinates | 31°38′41″S 116°40′20″E / 31.64472°S 116.67222°E |
• elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
Length | 81 km (50 mi) |
Basin size | 16,800 km2 (6,500 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• location | mouth |
• average | 17,800,000 m3/s (630,000,000 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Avon River |
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The Mortlock River is a perennial river in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.