Ward River (Far North Queensland)
| Ward | |
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  Location of Ward River mouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cape York Peninsula |
| • elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
Aurukun | |
• coordinates | 13°17′36″S 141°44′12″E / 13.29333°S 141.73667°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Watson River catchment |
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The Ward River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise on the
Aurukun[3] and then onto the Gulf of Carpentaria. Four tributaries contribute to the Ward; Coconut Creek, Tappelbang Creek, Sandy Creek and Possum Creek.[1]
The river is located within the Watson River catchment and in 2009 the river was considered for nomination as a wild river.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Map of Ward River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Aurukun Cape York Mothership". Fishabout. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Aurukun campus". Queensland Government. 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
- ^ "Stewart Basin wild river declaration consultation report". Queensland Government. 2009. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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