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river in Western Australia, Australia
The Ord River is a 320 km (200 mi) long river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The river's catchment covers 46.100 square kilometers (17,799 sq mi). The lower Ord River, and along with the Cambridge Gulf creates the northernmost estuarine environment in Western Australia.The Ord River Irrigation Scheme was built in stages during the 20th century. Australia's largest artificial lake in volume, became Lake Argyle finished in 1972. It has not been financially successful; $ 1.45 billion has been spent on the Ord Irrigation System for a return of 17 cents on the dollar, and only 260 jobs. The lower reaches of the river to support an important wetland area called Ord River floodplain, a protected area that contains many mangrove forests, lagoons, streams, apartments and extensive floodplains.The traditional owners are Miriwoong Gajerrong peoples who have inhabited the area for thousands of years and knew Ord River as Goonoonoorrang. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
| Name | Ord River |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Ord River, WA, Australia |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Country | Australia |
| Map | Open Map |
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