St. George River (Mitchell River)
St. George River | ||
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location | Queensland ( Australia ) | |
River system | Mitchell River | |
Drain over | Mitchell River → Gulf of Carpentaria | |
confluence |
Atherton Tablelands 16 ° 27 ′ 26 ″ S , 144 ° 39 ′ 55 ″ E |
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Source height | 351 m | |
muzzle |
Mitchell River at St. George Outstation Coordinates: 16 ° 29 '29 " S , 144 ° 21' 55" E 16 ° 29 '29 " S , 144 ° 21' 55" E |
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Mouth height | 190 m | |
Height difference | 161 m | |
Bottom slope | 2.5 ‰ | |
length | 65.3 km | |
Left tributaries | Kelly St. George River | |
Right tributaries | Spring Creek, Hurricane Creek, Cyclone Creek, Fine Gold Creek | |
Communities | St. George Outstation |
The St. George 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 arises about 120 km northwest of Cairns in the Atherton Tablelands , part of the Great Dividing Range from the Kelly St. George River and Spring Creek . It flows in many meanders to the west and flows into the Mitchell River at the settlement of St. George Outstation .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- Kelly St. George River - 351 m
- Spring Creek - 351 m
- Hurricane Creek - 295 m
- Cyclone Creek - 293 m
- Fine Gold Creek - 223 m
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Map of St. George River, QLD . Bonzle.com
- ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 13