Mackenzie River (Queensland)
Mackenzie | |
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Location of Mackenzie River mouth in Queensland | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Central Queensland |
Township | Rolleston; Comet |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Expedition Range |
Source confluence | Comet River and Nogoa River |
• location | north of Comet |
• coordinates | 23°33′21″S 148°32′11″E / 23.55583°S 148.53639°E |
• elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
Duaringa | |
• coordinates | 23°37′39″S 149°46′02″E / 23.62750°S 149.76722°E |
• elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Length | 275 km (171 mi) |
Basin size | 12,992 km2 (5,016 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Fitzroy River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Isaac River, Connors River, Funnel Creek |
National park | Goodedulla National Park |
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The Mackenzie River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. The Mackenzie River is a major tributary of the Fitzroy River, part of the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia.[5]
Course and features
Formed by the
The Bingegang Weir near Middlemount contains barramundi, southern saratoga and golden perch.[6] The Bedford Weir and Tartrus Weir are also stocked with barramundi. Bedford Weir is popular with water-skiers and camping is permitted adjacent to the reservoir.[6]
History
The first European to discover the river was Ludwig Leichhardt in 1844; he was a German explorer who explored many parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "Comet, Nogoa and Mackenzie rivers". State of the Rivers report. Department of Environment and Resource Management, Queensland Government. 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Map of Mackenzie River, QLD (1)". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Map of Mackenzie River, QLD (2)". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Map of Mackenzie River, QLD (3)". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ISBN 0-9758172-0-5.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-86513-134-4.
- ^ "Mackenzie River". Britannica. Retrieved 31 October 2006.
- CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yetimarala". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Garingbal". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Ludwig Leichhardt". David Reilly. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
External links
- Fitzroy Basin water planning area (PDF) (Map). Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government. 11 September 2015.
- "Fitzroy Basin Resource Operations Plan" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources and Water. Brisbane: Queensland Government. September 2015.