Thornton River (O'Shannassy River)
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| location | Queensland ( Australia ) | |
| River system | Nicholson River | |
| Drain over | O'Shannassy River → Gregory River → Nicholson River → Gulf of Carpentaria | |
| source | west of Mount Gordon 19 ° 36 ′ 9 ″ S , 139 ° 9 ′ 46 ″ E |
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| Source height | 314 m | |
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O'Shannassy River southeast of Boodjamulla National Park Coordinates: 19 ° 20 ′ 14 ″ S , 138 ° 43 ′ 16 ″ E, 19 ° 20 ′ 14 ″ S , 138 ° 43 ′ 16 ″ E |
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| Mouth height | 181 m | |
| Height difference | 133 m | |
| Bottom slope | 1.8 ‰ | |
| length | 74.8 km | |
| Left tributaries | West Thornton Creek, Harris Creek | |
The Thornton River is a river in the northwest of the Australian state of Queensland .
geography
River course
It rises about 25 km northwest of the small town of Mount Gordon and flows to the northwest. To the southeast of Boodjamulla National Park , it flows into the O'Shannassy River .
Tributaries with mouth heights
- West Thornton Creek - 206 m
- Harris Creek - 183 m
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Map of Thornton River, QLD . Bonzle.com
- ^ Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas . Steve Parish Publishing, Archerfield QLD 2007. ISBN 978-1-74193-232-4 . P. 12