Water note 36 - The Kimberley river environment

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Information about the hydrology, geology, climate, river flow and floods in the Kimberley region.
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Kimberley rivers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They include rocky headwater creeks that flow only after heavy rainfall; gorges, where over time water has cut through the rock to form waterfalls and pools; floodplains, where channels can split and rejoin; billabongs that are a refuge for flora and fauna; and tidal reaches where mangrove-lined channels meander over mudflats