Clara River

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Clara
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Location of Clara River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country Australia
State Queensland
Region North West Queensland, Gulf Country
Physical characteristics
Source Gregory Range
  locationnear Bellfield
  coordinates 19°14′40″S143°24′04″E / 19.24444°S 143.40111°E / -19.24444; 143.40111
  elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Norman River
  location
south of Normanton
  coordinates
18°27′24″S141°18′25″E / 18.45667°S 141.30694°E / -18.45667; 141.30694
  elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Length385 km (239 mi)
Basin features
River system Norman River catchment
Tributaries 
  rightBorer River
[1]

The Clara River is a river in the Gulf Country of northwest Queensland, Australia.

The river rises in the Gregory Range near Bellfield and flows in a westerly direction, traversing tropical savanna plains and eventually discharging into the Norman River, south of Normanton. [2] From source to mouth, the Clara River is joined by the Borer River, Snowy Creek and Yarraman Creek, and descends 404 metres (1,325 ft) over its 385-kilometre (239 mi) course. [1]

The headwaters in the Gregory Range are made up of ephemeral water courses and stony ridges composed of sandstone and conglomerate. [3] The vegetation in the area is open forest which changes to savannah and grasslands of the open floodplains. The river and stream banks support riparian vegetation dominated by Red River Gum and Coolabah trees. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Clara River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. "Flooding in Queensland, Australia". Earthshot. 17 February 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 "19°S 143°E Gregory Range – Queensland by Degrees". Royal Geographic Society of Queensland. 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.