Wilson River

The Wilson River, part of the Lake Eyre Basin, is an ephemeral river in the Channel Country in western , Australia. The Wilson River rises on the slopes of the and flows generally northwest through the Nockanoora waterhole and is joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Cooper Creek at what was known as Depot Camp.
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Wilson River

Latitude
-27.73458° or 27° 44′ 5″ south
Longitude
142.1983° or 142° 11′ 54″ east
Elevation
76 metres (249 feet)
Open location code
5R44758X+58
Geo­Names ID
8638008
Wiki­data ID
Q21963256
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wilson River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Wilson River
  • Irish: Abhainn Wilson
  • Swedish: Wilson River
  • Welsh: Afon Wilson

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