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The river catchment occupies an area of {{convert|10391|km2|sqmi|0}} and is wedged between the [[Blyth River (Northern Territory)|Blyth River]] catchment to the west, the Walker and [[Roper River]] catchments to the south and the [[Buckingham River|Buckingham]] and [[Koolatong River]] catchments to the east.<ref name=drain>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/20809/map01.pdf|title=Drainage Divisions|year=2005|accessdate=10 May 2015|publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]]}} </ref> |
The river catchment occupies an area of {{convert|10391|km2|sqmi|0}} and is wedged between the [[Blyth River (Northern Territory)|Blyth River]] catchment to the west, the Walker and [[Roper River]] catchments to the south and the [[Buckingham River|Buckingham]] and [[Koolatong River]] catchments to the east.<ref name=drain>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/20809/map01.pdf|title=Drainage Divisions|year=2005|accessdate=10 May 2015|publisher=[[Commonwealth of Australia]]}} </ref> |
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The Goyder has a mean average discharge of {{convert|788940|ML|cuyd|sigfig=4}} with a maximum flow of {{convert|1413|m3|cuft|0}} per second and a minimum flow of {{convert|1830|L|gal|0}} per second.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntepa.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/147598/kath_gove_draft_eis_ch7.pdf|title=Pacific Aluminium: Proposed Katherine to Gove Gas Pipeline|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> It is the ninth largest river system in the [[Northern Territory]] but has the second highest end of dry season flow-rate. |
The Goyder has a mean average discharge of {{convert|788940|ML|cuyd|sigfig=4}} with a maximum flow of {{convert|1413|m3|cuft|0}} per second and a minimum flow of {{convert|1830|L|gal|0}} per second.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntepa.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/147598/kath_gove_draft_eis_ch7.pdf|title=Pacific Aluminium: Proposed Katherine to Gove Gas Pipeline|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref> It is the ninth largest river system in the [[Northern Territory]] but has the second highest end of dry season flow-rate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/13921/20_arafura.pdf|title=Sites of Conservation Significance - Arafura Swamp|accessdate=10 May 2015|publisher=[[Northern Territory Government]]}}</ref> |
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Thought to have been named in 1868 by Captain [[Francis Cadell (explorer)|Francis Cadell]] during his expedition on ''HMS Firefly'', the river is named for [[George Goyder]], the then [[Surveyor General of South Australia|Surveyor General]] of [[South Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/placenames/view.jsp?id=13253|title=Goyder river|work=NT Place Names Register|accessdate=10 May 2015|publisher=[[Northern Territory Government]]}}</ref> |
Thought to have been named in 1868 by Captain [[Francis Cadell (explorer)|Francis Cadell]] during his expedition on ''HMS Firefly'', the river is named for [[George Goyder]], the then [[Surveyor General of South Australia|Surveyor General]] of [[South Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/placenames/view.jsp?id=13253|title=Goyder river|work=NT Place Names Register|accessdate=10 May 2015|publisher=[[Northern Territory Government]]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:25, 10 May 2015
Template:Geobox The Goyder River is a river in the Northern Territory, Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise at the base of the Mitchell Range and are fed by spring discharge from an extensive dolomite aquifer[1] that supports areas of rainforest along the banks. The river then flows north west before crossing the Central Arnhem Road then veering north and later forming multiple braided channels and feeding the Arafura Swamp[2] before eventually discharging into the Glyde River which in turn empties into Castlereagh Bay and the Arafura Sea.
The river catchment occupies an area of 10,391 square kilometres (4,012 sq mi) and is wedged between the Blyth River catchment to the west, the Walker and Roper River catchments to the south and the Buckingham and Koolatong River catchments to the east.[3]
The Goyder has a mean average discharge of 788,940 megalitres (1.032×109 cu yd) with a maximum flow of 1,413 cubic metres (49,900 cu ft) per second and a minimum flow of 1,830 litres (483 US gal) per second.[4] It is the ninth largest river system in the Northern Territory but has the second highest end of dry season flow-rate.[5]
Thought to have been named in 1868 by Captain Francis Cadell during his expedition on HMS Firefly, the river is named for George Goyder, the then Surveyor General of South Australia.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "NT waterwatch education kit - Part 3; Aquatic ecosystems and habitats" (PDF). Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ Anthony Knapton (2009). "Gulf Water Study". Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Drainage Divisions" (PDF). Commonwealth of Australia. 2005. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Aluminium: Proposed Katherine to Gove Gas Pipeline" (PDF). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Sites of Conservation Significance - Arafura Swamp" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Goyder river". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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