Type locality, Plain Creek Gorge, Beverley Springs Station, west Kimberley District, WA, WAM P.25039-002 (holotype of Toxotes kimberleyensis, 12.63 cm SL). Found only in a relatively small area of the western Kimberley district of Western Australia, including the Fitzroy, Meda, may and Isdell rivers. It is common in the Fitzroy system, but appears relatively scarce elsewhere. Penetrates well inland, at least as far as Geike Gorge National Park in the Fitzroy system or approximately 300 km upstream from the sea (Ref. 27655).