Murchison (Western Australia)
| Murchison Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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The interim Australian bioregions, with Murchison in red | |||||||||||||||
| Area | 281,205.54 km2 (108,574.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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The Murchison is a loosely defined area of Western Australia located within the interior of the Mid West region. It was the subject of a major gold rush in the 1890s and remains a significant mining district. The Murchison is also included as an interim Australian bioregion. The bioregion is loosely related to the catchment area of the Murchison River and has an area of 281,205 square kilometres (108,574 sq mi).