East Normanby River
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| location | Queensland ( Australia ) | |
| River system | Normanby River | |
| Drain over | Normanby River → Coral Sea | |
| confluence | Dingo Hill ( Daintree National Park ) 15 ° 53 '14 " S , 145 ° 14' 11" O |
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| Source height | 188 m | |
| confluence |
Normanby River west of Mount Macdonald Coordinates: 15 ° 39 ′ 37 " S , 144 ° 56 ′ 14" E 15 ° 39 ′ 37 " S , 144 ° 56 ′ 14" E |
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| Mouth height | 125 m | |
| Height difference | 63 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.6 ‰ | |
| length | 40.3 km | |
| Left tributaries | East Normanby River South Branch | |
| Right tributaries | East Normanby River North Branch, Ward Creek, Welch Creek, Watkins Creek | |
The East Normanby River is a river in the north of the Australian state of Queensland , in the Far North Queensland region on the Cape York Peninsula .
geography
River course
The river arises in the western part of the Daintree National Park , about 75 km south-southwest of Cooktown from the East Normanby River North Branch and the East Normanby River South Branch . It flows north and forms the Normanby River about 5 km west of Mount Macdonald together with the West Normanby River .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- East Normanby River North Branch - 188 m
- East Normanby River South Branch - 188 m
- Ward Creek - 171 m
- Welch Creek - 166 m
- Watkins Creek - 161 m
Origin of name
Like the main river, the East Normanby River is named after the Marquess of Normanby , Queensland Governor 1871–1874.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Map of East Normanby River, QLD . Bonzle.com
- ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 13