Yalgar River
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The Yalgar River is a 142-kilometre-long tributary
of the Murchison River
, located in the Shire of Meekatharra
in central Western Australia
. It arises near the Great Northern Highway
about 50 kilometres north of Meekatharra, flowing about 75 kilometres westward to a junction with its tributary, the Hope River
. From there it flows north-north-westerly for about 35 kilometres, before disgorging itself into the upper reaches of the Murchison River
near the Carnarvon Meekatharra Road.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Murchison River
Murchison River (Western Australia)
The Murchison River is the second longest river in Western Australia. It flows for about from the southern edge of the Robinson Ranges to the Indian Ocean at Kalbarri. It has a mean annual flow of about 200 million cubic metres.-Course:...
, located in the Shire of Meekatharra
Shire of Meekatharra
The Shire of Meekatharra is a Local Government Area in the Mid West region of Western Australia, about halfway between the town of Port Hedland and the state capital, Perth, Western Australia. The Shire covers an area of , and its seat of government is the town of Meekatharra.-History:The...
in central Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
. It arises near the Great Northern Highway
Great Northern Highway
The Great Northern Highway is a generally north-south Western Australian highway which links the state's capital Perth with its most northern port, Wyndham. It is in length, with being National Highway...
about 50 kilometres north of Meekatharra, flowing about 75 kilometres westward to a junction with its tributary, the Hope River
Hope River (Western Australia)
Hope River is a river in central Western Australia. It is a tributary of the Yalgar River, which is in turn a tributary of the Murchison River. It arises from Lake Anneen about 40 kilometres southwest of Meekatharra, and flows in a north-westerly direction for about 102 kilometres before disgorging...
. From there it flows north-north-westerly for about 35 kilometres, before disgorging itself into the upper reaches of the Murchison River
Murchison River
Murchison River may refer to the following:* Murchison River * Murchison River * Murchison River * Murchison River...
near the Carnarvon Meekatharra Road.