Basalt River

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Basalt
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Location of Basalt River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country Australia
State Queensland
Region North Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  locationbelow Kings Knob
  coordinates 19°56′35″S144°47′41″E / 19.94306°S 144.79472°E / -19.94306; 144.79472
  elevation750 m (2,460 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Burdekin River
  location
north of Charters Towers
  coordinates
19°37′51″S145°52′44″E / 19.63083°S 145.87889°E / -19.63083; 145.87889
  elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Length179 km (111 mi)
Basin size2,900 km2 (1,100 sq mi)
Basin features
River system Burdekin River
Tributaries 
  leftHarry Creek, Wyandotte Creek, Little Limestone Creek, Gorge Creek, Sandy Creek (Queensland), Stockyard Creek (Queensland)
  rightEzzy Creek, Jacko Creek
[1]

The Basalt River is a river in North Queensland, Australia. The river rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and flows generally east into the Burdekin River about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Charters Towers. The river has a length of 179 kilometres (111 mi) [1] and a catchment size of 2,900 square kilometres (1,100 sq mi). [2]

The river catchment is mostly used for livestock grazing. [3] The river contains a number of large, permanent, deep and clear waterholes.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Basalt River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. "Burdekin River". Bureau of Meteorology (Australia) . Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  3. "Upper Burdekin Basin". NQ Dry Tropics. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.