Abba River
| Abba River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Whicher Range |
| Mouth | Vasse-Wonnerup Estuary |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 24 kilometres (15 mi) |
| Source elevation | 156 metres (512 ft)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
| Basin area | 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi)[2] |
The Abba River is a river in the South West of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise in the Whicher Range in the Millbrook State Forest then flow in a northerly direction. The river crosses the Vasse Highway and then through Wonnerup Siding before dicharging into the Vasse Estuary East of Busselton and finally the Indian Ocean.
The river was named in 1834 by Frederick Ludlow. The name is Aboriginal in origin and is a greeting word used by the local peoples.[3]
References
- ^ “Bonzle Digital Atlas – Map of Abba River”. 2009. http://maps.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&cmd=sp&p=198762&st=&s=Abba%20River. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
- ^ “Water Corporation - Busselton Catchment - Location and size”. 2004. http://www.watercorporation.com.au/B/busselton_eii_catchment.cfm. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ “Landgate river histories”. http://www.landgate.wa.gov.au/corporate.nsf/web/History+of+river+names+-+A.
Coordinates: 33°39′6″S 115°27′40″E / 33.65167°S 115.46111°E