Frankland River (Western Australia)
| Frankland Nyungar: Kwakoorillup | |
|---|---|
Circular pool in the Frankland River | |
Location of the river mouth in Western Australia | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| Region | Great Southern |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Towerlup Brook and Ornabullup Creek |
| • location | Trollup Hill |
| • coordinates | 34°10′24″S 117°0′17″E / 34.17333°S 117.00472°E |
| • elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Mouth | Nornalup Inlet |
• location | west of Walpole |
• coordinates | 34°59′53″S 116°45′00″E / 34.99806°S 116.75000°E |
| Length | 162 km (101 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,722 km2 (2,209 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | river mouth |
| • average | 17.7 m3/s (630 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gordon River |
| National park | Walpole-Nornalup |
The Frankland River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is the largest river by volume in the region, and the eighth largest in the state. The traditional owners of the area are the Menang Noongar people, who know the river as Kwakoorillup, meaning 'place of quokka'.