32°00′S 115°51′E / 32.000°S 115.850°E / -32.000; 115.850
10-461: Southern River may refer to: Southern River (Western Australia) , a tributary of Canning River (Western Australia) Southern River, Western Australia , a suburb of Perth, Western Australia [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
20-739: 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. With headwaters on the Darling Scarp , the Canning meanders through suburbs of Perth on the Swan Coastal Plain , including Cannington , Thornlie , Riverton , Shelley , Rossmoyne and Mount Pleasant , before joining
30-582: Is encouraged by the appearance of Azolla carpets on sections of the Canning River as this fern is known to reduce the amount of sunlight available to the algae as well as absorbing large amounts of phosphorus and other nutrients from the water. However, it is possible that Azolla carpets can cause deoxygenation and emit a strong sulphur smell. Swan River Trust (Western Australia) 32°00′S 115°51′E / 32°S 115.85°E / -32; 115.85 The Swan River Trust
40-603: The Canning River. Convicts partly constructed and maintained the Canning River Convict Fence. This structure is still a notable landmark to this day. It was built primarily for the use of barges carrying timber from Mason's Timber Mill in the Darling Ranges. Algal blooms occur naturally in the Canning River system; they are caused by a buildup of nutrients in the river. Human activities including farming, residential gardens and parklands are
50-590: The Swan at Melville Water just downstream of the Canning Bridge . The first European contact was in 1801 when a French exploring party spotted the mouth. The crew subsequently named the mouth Entrée Moreau after Charles Moreau, a midshipman with the party. The Canning River received its contemporary name in 1827 when Captain James Stirling aboard HMS Success following an examination of
60-782: The derelict houseboat Valdura , a former Swan river ferry built in 1912 to the Western Australian Maritime Museum . The Trust had several community engagement programs that allowed the Perth community to be involved in caring for the Swan Canning Riverpark including River Guardians, the Dolphin Watch Project, and Ribbons of Blue. On 1 July 2015, the staff and functions of the Swan River Trust were merged with
70-483: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Southern_River&oldid=933137080 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Canning River (Western Australia) The Canning River ( Nyungar : Djarlgarra or Nyungar : Dyarlgarro )
80-450: The major causes of increases in levels; the blooms are potentially toxic to both mammal and marine life. The Swan River Trust monitors the levels of nutrients and growth of the algae, issuing warnings and closing sections of the river to all activities. The Trust also operates cleanup programs to reduce the amount of nutrients reaching the river, as well phosphorus removal and oxygenation in areas were blooms have been identified. The Trust
90-529: The region in March 1827 named the river after George Canning , an eminent British statesman who was Prime Minister of Great Britain at the time and whose government facilitated the funds for the expedition. In November 1829, just five months after the founding of the Swan River Colony , an exploring party led by now Governor James Stirling chose a site for a new town named Kelmscott on the banks of
100-597: Was a Western Australian state government statutory authority defined by the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006. The Trust reported to the Minister for Environment. It was preceded by the Swan River Management Authority (1977–1989) and earlier Swan River Conservation Board (1959–1976). It was established in 1989 to protect and manage the Swan and Canning rivers. In 1993 they donated
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