Isis River (Queensland)
| Isis | |
|---|---|
  Location of Isis River river mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | The Isis[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Wide Bay–Burnett |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Smith Creek and Sarahana Creek |
| • location | east of Childers |
| • coordinates | 25°16′39″S 152°19′59″E / 25.27750°S 152.33306°E |
| • elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Burrum River |
• location | south of Buxton |
• coordinates | 25°12′37″S 152°32′17″E / 25.21028°S 152.53806°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin size | 526 km2 (203 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Burrum River catchment |
| [2] | |
The Isis River is a river in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia.[3]
Formed by the
course.[2]
The drainage sub-basin occupies an area of 526 square kilometres (203 sq mi).[4]
South of Childers, the river is crossed by the Bruce Highway via the Isis River Bridge.[5]
The river was named by its European discoverers, two colonial surveyors who likened it to the
Isis Shire
draw their name from the river.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Isis Shire". Centre for the Government of Queensland. University of Queensland. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ^ a b "Map of Isis River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas. Bonzle. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Isis River (entry 16866)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Isis drainage sub-basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Bruce Highway Upgrade Isis River Bridge" (PDF). Department of Transport and Main Roads. 5 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
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