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Coordinates: 12°35′14″S 141°57′54″E / 12.58722°S 141.96500°E / -12.58722; 141.96500
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The '''Mission River''' is a [[river]] located in [[Far North Queensland|Far North]] [[Queensland]], Australia.
The '''Mission River''' is a [[river]] in [[Far North Queensland]], Australia.


The river is formed by the [[confluence]] of Myall Creek and another minor creek. The river flows in a westerly direction an eventually discharges into Albatross Bay near Oxmurra Point and the town of [[Weipa, Queensland|Weipa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/weipa|title=Weipa|accessdate=29 July 2015|publisher=Queensland Places}}</ref> The waters then flow into the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]]. The river descends {{convert|19|m}} over its {{convert|37|km|adj=on}} [[watercourse|course]].<ref name=bonzle/>
The river is formed by the [[confluence]] of Myall Creek and another minor creek. The river flows in a westerly direction an eventually discharges into Albatross Bay near Oxmurra Point and the town of [[Weipa, Queensland|Weipa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/weipa|title=Weipa|access-date=29 July 2015|publisher=Queensland Places}}</ref> The waters then flow into the [[Gulf of Carpentaria]]. The river descends {{convert|19|m}} over its {{convert|37|km|adj=on}} [[watercourse|course]].<ref name=bonzle/>


The river has a catchment area of {{convert|2697|km2|sqmi|0}} of which an area of {{convert|247|km2|sqmi|0}} is composed of [[estuarine]] wetlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/sub-basin-mission-river//|title=Mission River drainage basin|accessdate=29 July 2015|work=WetlandInfo|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref>
The river has a catchment area of {{convert|2697|km2|sqmi|0}} of which an area of {{convert|247|km2|sqmi|0}} is composed of [[estuarine]] wetlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/sub-basin-mission-river//|title=Mission River drainage basin|access-date=29 July 2015|work=WetlandInfo|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Mission River, Queensland|Mission River (locality), Queensland]]
*[[Mission River, Queensland|Mission River (locality), Queensland]]
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{{stack|{{Portal|Water|Environment|Queensland}}}}
*[[List of rivers of Australia#Queensland|List of rivers of Queensland]]
*{{Section link|List of rivers of Australia|Queensland}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Rivers of Queensland]]
[[Category:Rivers of Far North Queensland]]
[[Category:Rivers of Far North Queensland]]


Latest revision as of 11:09, 17 June 2023

This article is about the river in Queensland, Australia. For other uses, see Mission River.

Mission
Mission River (Queensland) is located in Queensland
Mission River (Queensland)
Location of Mission River mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceMyall Creek and an unnamed creek
 • coordinates12°34′09″S 142°12′31″E / 12.56917°S 142.20861°E / -12.56917; 142.20861
 • elevation21 m (69 ft)
MouthAlbatross Bay, Gulf of Carpentaria
 • location
Weipa
 • coordinates
12°35′14″S 141°57′54″E / 12.58722°S 141.96500°E / -12.58722; 141.96500
 • elevation
1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Length37 km (23 mi)
Basin size2,697 km2 (1,041 sq mi)
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The Mission River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.

The river is formed by the confluence of Myall Creek and another minor creek. The river flows in a westerly direction an eventually discharges into Albatross Bay near Oxmurra Point and the town of Weipa.[2] The waters then flow into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The river descends 19 metres (62 ft) over its 37-kilometre (23 mi) course.[1]

The river has a catchment area of 2,697 square kilometres (1,041 sq mi) of which an area of 247 square kilometres (95 sq mi) is composed of estuarine wetlands.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Mission River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Weipa". Queensland Places. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Mission River drainage basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 July 2015.


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