Mission River (Queensland)
The Mission River is a river located 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.[1] The waters then flow into the Gulf of Carpentaria. The river descends 19 metres (62 ft) over its 37-kilometre (23 mi) course.[2]
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
References
- ^ "Weipa". Queensland Places. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
bonzlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Mission River drainage basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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