Canning River

This article is about the river in Western Australia. For the river in Alaska, see Canning River (Alaska).

Canning River
Nyungar: Djarlgarra
Canning River from southern shore looking north towards Mount Henry overlooking Aquinas Bay
Location
CountryAustralia
StateWestern Australia
CityPerth
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWandering
MouthSwan River
 • location
Melville Water
 • coordinates
32°00′11″S 115°51′02″E / 32.0031568°S 115.8506084°E / -32.0031568; 115.8506084
Length110 km (68 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftBull Creek, Bannister Creek, Lambertia Creek, Southern River, Churchmans Brook
 • rightYule Brook, Bickley Brook, Ellis Brook, Stoney Brook, Stinton Creek

The Canning River (Nyungar: Djarlgarra or Nyungar: Dyarlgarro) is a major tributary of the Swan River in the South West Land Division of Western Australia. It is home to much wildlife including dolphins, pelicans, swans and many other bird species.

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