McLeod River (Mitchell River)
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| location | Queensland ( Australia ) | |
| River system | Mitchell River | |
| Drain over | Mitchell River → Gulf of Carpentaria | |
| source | Burton Ridge ( Daintree National Park ) 16 ° 28 '31 " S , 145 ° 10' 20" O |
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| Source height | 700 m | |
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Mitchell River west of Mount Carbine Coordinates: 16 ° 30'54 " S , 144 ° 56'30" E 16 ° 30'54 " S , 144 ° 56'30" E |
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| Mouth height | 327 m | |
| Height difference | 373 m | |
| Bottom slope | 9.9 ‰ | |
| length | 37.8 km | |
| Right tributaries | Reedy Creek, Spencer Creek, Campbell Creek | |
The McLeod River is a river in the northeast of the Australian state of Queensland . It is located in the Far North Queensland region .
geography
River course
The river has its source about 80 km northwest of Cairns in the Burton Ridge in Daintree National Park . It flows first to the northwest, then turns its course at the confluence of Reedy Creek and Spencer Creek to the southwest and crosses under the Mulligan Highway about 22 km west of the small town of Mount Carbine . Shortly afterwards it flows into the Mitchell River .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- Reedy Creek - 374 m
- Spencer Creek - 369 m
- Campbell Creek - 330 m
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Map of McLeod River, QLD . Bonzle.com
- ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 14