Goromuru River

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Goromuru
Gurrumuru, Gurrumurru
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Location of the Goromuru River mouth in the Northern Territory
Etymology Dhuwal language
Location
Country Australia
Territory Northern Territory
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFrederick Hills, Arnhem Land, Australia
 • elevation15 m (49 ft)
Mouth  
 • location
Arnhem Bay, Australia
 • coordinates
 12°28′39″S136°13′6″E / 12.47750°S 136.21833°E / -12.47750; 136.21833
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size1,026 km2 (396 sq mi)
[1]

The Goromuru River is a river, located in the Northern Territory in Australia.

The headwaters are found in the valleys of the Frederick Hills in Arnhem Land and flow in a northerly direction through uninhabited country for a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi) until discharging into Arnhem Bay and eventually the Arafura Sea.

The catchment area of the river is 1,026 square kilometres (396 sq mi). [2]

The estuary formed at the river mouth is tidal in nature and in near pristine condition. [3] The estuary occupies an area of 53.5 hectares (132 acres) of open water. It is tide dominated in nature having a single channel and is surrounded by an area of 10.5 square kilometres (4 sq mi) covered with mangroves. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Map of Goromuru River, NT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Emma Murray; Lynda Radke; Brendan Brooke; David Ryan; Andrew Moss; Ray Murphy; Malcolm Robb; David Rissik (June 2006). "Australia's near pristine estuaries; Current knowledge and management" (PDF). Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "Australian Catchment, River and Estuary Assessment" (PDF). Natural Heritage Trust. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Goromuru River, NT". Australian online Coastal Information. Commonwealth of Australia . Retrieved 24 May 2015.


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