King George River


The King George River is a perennial river located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, in Australia.

Location and features

The headwaters of the river rise to the west of the Ashton Range and flows in a northerly direction through the Drysdale River National Park past the Seppelt Range, joined by one minor tributary before
reaching its river mouth and emptying into Koolama Bay and the Timor Sea, approximately east of. The river descends over its course; including a descent over the dual drop waterfall of King George Falls, approximately upriver from the river mouth. The falls are located at an elevation of above sea level.
The recorded height of the waterfall varies widely, with some sources claiming the descent is in the range of. The area surrounding the falls are popular with tourists who typically view the falls by boat. The falls are in full force from late December through to early May each year and gradually recede to a small flow in September. The falls were featured in Baz Luhrmann's 2008 film, Australia.

Etymology

The river was named in 1911 by explorer Charles Conigrave after a privately funded expedition in the area. The river is named in honour of King George V.
The traditional owners of the areas around the river are the Miwa peoples.