Edith River (Fergusson River)

Edith River
Waterfall in the upper reaches of the Edith River (Edith Falls)
Data
location	Northern Territory ( Australia )
River system	Daly River
Drain over	Fergusson River  → Daly River  → Timor Sea
source	Southwest corner of Nitmiluk National Park 14 ° 3 ′ 36 ″  S , 132 ° 18 ′ 16 ″  E
Source height	257  m
muzzle	Fergusson River at Marilliyum coordinates: 14 ° 15 '17 "  S , 131 ° 53' 34"  O 14 ° 15 '17 "  S , 131 ° 53' 34"  O
Mouth height	81  m
Height difference	176 m
Bottom slope	2.5 ‰
length	69.1 km
Left tributaries	Stow Creek
Right tributaries	Phillips Creek
Flowing lakes	Lake Malkyullumbo
Small towns	Edith River
Communities	Marilliyum

The Edith River is a river in the north of the Australian territory Northern Territory .

geography

River course

The river has its source in the southwest corner of the Nitmiluk National Park and initially runs south to Edith Falls , still within the national park. Then it turns its course west and crosses under the Stuart Highway in the small town of Edith River . 15 km further, at the Marilliyum settlement , it flows into the Fergusson River .

Tributaries with mouth heights

• Stow Creek - 116 m
• Phillips Creek - 115 m

Flowing lakes

• Lake Malkyullumbo - 179 m

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Map of Edith River, NT . Bonzle.com
2. ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 95