Margaret River
The Margaret River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The river was named on 29 May 1879 by the explorer Alexander Forrest, during an expedition in the Kimberley area, after his sister-in-law Margaret Elvire Forrest, wife of his brother and superior, Deputy Surveyor-General John Forrest, who was later to be Premier of Western Australia.
- Stream
- Description: river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia,
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Junjuwa and Fitzroy Crossing.
Fitzroy Crossing
Town
Fitzroy Crossing is a small town in the Kimberley… Fitzroy Crossing is situated 6 km southwest of Margaret River.
Margaret River
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Latitude
-18.16667° or 18° 10′ south
Longitude
125.61667° or 125° 37′ east
Open location code
5QH7RJM8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Margaret River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Margaret”
- Cebuano: “Margaret River”
- Dutch: “Margaret”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر مارجاريت”
- German: “Margaret River (Fitzroy River)”
- German: “Margaret River”
- Hungarian: “Margaret-folyó”
- Irish: “Abhainn Margaret”
- Swedish: “Margaret River”
- Welsh: “Afon Margaret”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Post Office Hill and Fitzroy Crossing Airport.
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