Don River (Central Queensland)

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Location of Don River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country Australia
Region Central Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  locationbelow Black Mountain
  coordinates 23°59′02″S150°40′52″E / 23.98389°S 150.68111°E / -23.98389; 150.68111
  elevation246 m (807 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Dawson River
  location
north of Baralaba
  coordinates
23°57′13″S149°51′11″E / 23.95361°S 149.85306°E / -23.95361; 149.85306
  elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Length165 km (103 mi)
Basin features
River system Fitzroy River basin
[1]

The Don River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia.

Located within the Fitzroy River basin, the Don River rises in the Don River State Forest below Black Mountain and flows generally west, then southwest, than west, joined by twelve tributaries. The river reaches its confluence with the Dawson River north of Baralaba. The Don River descends 175 metres (574 ft) over its 165-kilometre (103 mi) course. From source to mouth, the river is crossed by the Burnett Highway and the Leichhardt Highway. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Don River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2015.