Denmark River - Transfer & Transportation Guides

river in Western Australia, Australia

The Denmark River is located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. River rises near Pardelup and meanders in a southerly direction until it flows through Denmark Wilson Inlet (along with Hay River). The traditional owners of the area are Noongar people, who know the river as Kwoorabup, that is the place where Western Brush Wallaby (place we return to) .The river was given its English name in December 1829 by Naval doctors Thomas Braidwood Wilson after his mentor, lake - surgeon Alexander Denmark, the physician of the fleet, resident physician at the Royal Hospital Haslar and past-physician to the Mediterranean fleet. Wilson found the river while exploring the area in the company of native Mokare, John Kent (officer in charge of the Commissariat of King George Sound), two prisoners and Private William Gough of the 39th regiment, while his ship governor Phillips was repaired at King George Sound.A inspector concluded in 1833 to the local Aboriginal people, the Noongar, called the river "Koorrabup" which means "place of the black Swan" .The river flows through Denmark Pipe Head Dam. The two tributaries of the river are Scotsdale Brook and Cleerillup Creek. The southern part of the river was protected under a management plan in Denmark Shire Council in 2011. ceremonial site has been used by Noongar in over 10,000 years as a place for dancing, singing, marriage preparation, initiation and food gathering. The area has a high cultural significance is largely due to its totemic significance and creation of Wagyl the Dreaming. .... Learn more at Wikipedia

Name	Denmark River
Long Name	Denmark River, WA, Australia
Region	Western Australia
Country	Australia
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