Watson River (Queensland)
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  Location of Watson River mouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Emberley Range |
| • elevation | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Mouth | Gulf of Carpentaria |
• location | Archer Bay |
• coordinates | 13°22′45″S 141°43′50″E / 13.37917°S 141.73056°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,679 km2 (1,807 sq mi) |
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The Watson River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise near the Aurukun Road and flows in a south westerly direction to Watson Crossing and continues through a valley before discharging into Archer Bay near
course.[1]
The catchment occupies an area of 4,679 square kilometres (1,807 sq mi) and is bordered by the Archer River drainage basin to the south.paperbark lined lagoons that are vital refuges for wildlife during the dry season.[3]
Several species of fish are known to inhabit the river including the empire gudgeon, northern trout gudgeon, chequered rainbowfish, black-banded rainbowfish, banded rainbowfish, spotted blue-eye,[4] Obbes catfish, delicate blue-eyes fish and barramundi.[3]
The
See also
References
- ^ a b "Map of Watson River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Watson drainage basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ a b c "Watson River – Conservation and cultural values". Wilderness society. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Watson River catchment". Fish Atlas of North Australia. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
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