Merivale River

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Merivale
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Location of the Merivale River mouth
in Queensland
Location
Country Australia
State Queensland
Region South West Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source Carnarvon Range,
Great Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Mount Eden
 • elevation574 m (1,883 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Maranoa River
 • coordinates
 25°53′16″S147°51′22″E / 25.88778°S 147.85611°E / -25.88778; 147.85611
 • elevation
401 m (1,316 ft)
Length205 km (127 mi)
Basin size3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Basin features
River system Darling River catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
National park Carnarvon National Park
[1] [2]

The Merivale River, part of the Darling catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is a river in South West Queensland, Australia.

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Course and features

The Merivale River rises on the southern slopes of the Carnarvon Range near Mount Eden, part of the southwestern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally in a southerly direction and joins the Maranoa River west of Injune. The Sandy, Box and Smith Creeks are the river's main tributaries. The river's catchment area is approximately 3,460 square kilometres (1,340 sq mi). [2] The river descends 277 metres (909 ft) over its 205-kilometre (127 mi) course. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Merivale River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Merivale River - Historical monitoring data". Department of Environment and Resource Management. Archived from the original on 4 August 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2009.


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