Canning River
River in Perth, Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the river in Western Australia. For the river in Alaska, see Canning River (Alaska).
Quick Facts Canning River Nyungar: Djarlgarra, Location ...
Canning River Nyungar: Djarlgarra | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
City | Perth |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Wandering[1] |
Mouth | Swan River |
• location | Melville Water |
• coordinates | 32°00′11″S 115°51′02″E |
Length | 110 km (68 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Bull Creek, Bannister Creek, Lambertia Creek, Southern River, Churchmans Brook |
• right | Yule Brook, Bickley Brook, Ellis Brook, Stoney Brook, Stinton Creek |
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The Canning River (Nyungar: Djarlgarra[2][3] or Nyungar: Dyarlgarro[4]) is a major tributary of the Swan River in the South West Land Division of Western Australia. It is home to much wildlife including dolphins, pelicans, swans and many other bird species.