Canning River
| Canning River Nyungar: Djarlgarra | |
|---|---|
Canning River from southern shore looking north towards Mount Henry overlooking Aquinas Bay | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Western Australia |
| City | Perth |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Wandering |
| Mouth | Swan River |
• location | Melville Water |
• coordinates | 32°00′11″S 115°51′02″E / 32.0031568°S 115.8506084°E |
| Length | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Bull Creek, Bannister Creek, Lambertia Creek, Southern River, Churchmans Brook |
| • right | Yule 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.