Ord River - Wikipedia
WEBThe Ord River is a 651-kilometre long (405 mi) river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The river's catchment covers 55,100 square kilometres (21,274 sq mi). [2] The lower Ord River and the confluence with Cambridge Gulf create the most northern estuarine environment in Western Australia. [4] [5] [6]
The River Ord - ArcGIS StoryMaps
WEBMay 25, 2020 · A layer depicting the basins for the river Ord was then created using the flow direction raster as the input. Using symbology the values were increased to thirty and a colour ramp stretched across. The primary basin …
NWA 2020: Ord: Region description: Geographic information
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Ord: Region description. The Ord River is one of the more significant waterways in northern Australia. Lake Argyle, a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance, supports irrigated agriculture and hydroelectric generation in the region.
Fact Sheet: Ord River • Department of Primary Industries and …
WEBMay 12, 2020 · Flowing through the town of Kununurra, the picturesque river provides the town with an abundant water supply and reflections of the boldly coloured ranges surrounding the town. The upper reaches of the Ord is 150 metres wide with broad sand and gravel spits and permanent freshwater.
Ord River & Lake Kununurra - Australia's North West
WEBFrom its source below the highest point of the Wunaamin Miliwundi Ranges at Mount Wells, the Ord River flows over 650km, around the edge of Purnululu National Park, through Lake Argyle and along the western edge of Kununurra before draining into the Cambridge Gulf at …
Ord River | Kununurra, Lake Argyle, Irrigation | Britannica
WEBOrd River, river in the Kimberley plateau region, northeastern Western Australia. It rises in the Albert Edward Range and follows an easterly and northerly course for 300 miles (500 km) to Cambridge Gulf. Chief tributaries are the Denham, Stirling, Panton, Wilson, Bow, Nicholson, and Elvire.
NWA 2021: Ord: Region description: Geographic information
WEBJul 5, 2024 · Ord: Region description. The Ord River is one of the most significant waterways in northern Australia. Lake Argyle, a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance, supports irrigated agriculture and hydroelectric generation in the region.
Ord River Map - Stream - Western Australia, Australia - Mapcarta
WEBThe Ord River is a 651-kilometre long river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The river's catchment covers 55,100 square kilometres. The lower Ord River and the confluence with Cambridge Gulf create the most northern estuarine environment in …
NWA 2016: Ord: Region description: Geographic information
WEBThe Ord River catchment is one of the major river systems in northern Australia and forms the greater part of the Ord region. It extends from the Kimberley Plateau in the south and discharges into the Cambridge Gulf near Wyndham, via the Ord River estuary.
Ord River - Attraction - Tourism Western Australia
WEBExplore on map. Visit Website. The mighty Ord River near Kununurra in the Kimberley region is one of Western Australia's most scenic and significant waterways. At various points along its length, you can go cruising and canoeing between stunning gorges, see crocodiles and amazing.