Susan River (Mary River)
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| location | Queensland ( Australia ) | |
| River system | Mary River | |
| Drain over | Mary River → Coral Sea | |
| source | west of Colton 25 ° 24 ′ 56 ″ S , 152 ° 45 ′ 5 ″ E |
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| Source height | 14.3 m | |
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Mary River at River Heads Coordinates: 25 ° 27 ′ 1 ″ S , 152 ° 53 ′ 25 ″ E 25 ° 27 ′ 1 ″ S , 152 ° 53 ′ 25 ″ E
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| length | 20.1 km | |
| Communities | River heads | |
The Susan River is a river in the southeast of the Australian state of Queensland .
geography
The river has its source north of Maryborough . It flows east, crosses under the road from Maryborough to Hervey Bay and flows into the Mary River at River Heads , just before it reaches the Great Sandy Strait . The Susan River has no tributaries.
bridge
The road from Maryborough to Hervey Bay crosses the Susan River Bridge . This was created in 1977 and is passed by more than 10,000 cars every day. It wasn't until 2009 that it got its name.
fauna
In 2007 a fisherman found an unusual armfin in the river . The fish was the first to have its genetic data recorded in an international fish catalog called the Fish Barcode of Life (FISH-BOL). Here they turned DNA barcoding to.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Map of Susan River, QLD . Bonzle.com
- ↑ Q150 celebrations - Susan River bridge naming . In: Ministerial Media Statement . Department of the Premier and Cabinet. April 8, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- ↑ International project to record rare fish DNA . In: ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. November 27, 2007. Retrieved May 19, 2009.