Barton River (Western Australia)
| Barton River | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Carson Escarpment 68 metres (223 ft) |
| River mouth |
Drysdale River 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 27 kilometres (17 mi) |
The Barton River is a river in the Kimberley of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise on the edge of the Carson Escarpment where it meets the Barton plain and flows in a westerly direction until it discharges into the Drysdale River of which it is a tributary.
The traditional owners of the areas around the river are the Miwa peoples.
The river was named in 1901 by government surveyor Frederick Slade Drake-Brockman, after the first Prime Minister of Australia, Edmund Barton.
Coordinates: 14°11′33″S 126°59′20″E / 14.19250°S 126.98889°E
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