Walpole River

The Walpole River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river was seen by Captain Thomas Bannister in 1831^[3] and named by Governor James Stirling after Captain W. Walpole.

Walpole River
Location
Country	Australia
Physical characteristics
Source
• elevation	99 metres (325 ft)[1]
Mouth
• location	Walpole Inlet
Length	15 kilometres (9 mi)
Basin size	60 square kilometres (14,826 acres)[2]

The catchment of the Walpole River provides drinking water to the town of Walpole. It also feeds the Irwin and Nornalup Inlets. The water quality of the river is considered to be fresh.