King River (Coleman River)
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| location | Queensland ( Australia ) | |
| River system | Coleman River | |
| Drain over | Coleman River → Gulf of Carpentaria | |
| source | Flying Fox Hill ( Great Dividing Range ) 14 ° 40 ′ 26 ″ S , 143 ° 10 ′ 7 ″ E |
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| Source height | 169 m | |
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Coleman River east of Strathaven Coordinates: 14 ° 51 '49 " S , 143 ° 5' 24" E 14 ° 51 '49 " S , 143 ° 5' 24" E |
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| Mouth height | 132 m | |
| Height difference | 37 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.4 ‰ | |
| length | 26.6 km | |
| Left tributaries | Swamp Creek, Barwon Creek, Dead Horse Creek | |
| Right tributaries | Eight Mile Creek | |
The King 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 has its source northwest of Flying Fox Hill , about 240 km west-northwest of Cooktown . The King River flows south and joins the Coleman River about 12 km east of Strathaven .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- Eight Mile Creek - 158 m
- Swamp Creek - 158 m
- Barwon Creek - 152 m
- Dead Horse Creek - 136 m
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Map of King River, QLD . Bonzle.com
- ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 15