Calliope River

Calliope
River
Calliope River in flood, December 2010
Country Australia
State Queensland
Region Central Queensland
Tributaries
 - left Alma Creek, Harper Creek, Alarm Creek, Sandy Creek (Queensland), Larcom Creek, Boundary Creek (Queensland), Gravel Creek
 - right Maxwelton Creek, Oaky Creek (Queensland), Sheep Station Creek, Double Creek
City Calliope
Source Calliope Range
 - location below Mount Cedric
 - elevation 182 m (597 ft)
 - coordinates 23°58′38″S 150°43′06″E / 23.97722°S 150.71833°E / -23.97722; 150.71833
Mouth Port Curtis, Coral Sea
 - location north of Gladstone
 - elevation 0 m (0 ft)
 - coordinates 23°49′21″S 151°13′04″E / 23.82250°S 151.21778°E / -23.82250; 151.21778Coordinates: 23°49′21″S 151°13′04″E / 23.82250°S 151.21778°E / -23.82250; 151.21778
Length 98 km (61 mi)
Basin 2,241 km2 (865 sq mi)
Location of Calliope River mouth in Queensland
Wikimedia Commons: Calliope River

The Calliope River is a river located in Central Queensland, Australia.

The river rises in the Calliope Range inland from the industrial port city of Gladstone, flows past the town of Calliope, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean just north of Gladstone. River length is 98 kilometres (61 mi),[1] with a catchment area of 2,241 square kilometres (865 sq mi).[2]

Oakey, Paddock and Larcom Creeks are the main tributaries of the river.[3] The major industry in the river area is the raising of beef cattle. Like most sub tropical and tropical estuaries, the waters of the river may contain box jellyfish for many kilometres upstream.[4] This venomous, marine animal poses a threat to swimmers.

The Calliope River Historical Village is located beside the Calliope River on the Old Bruce Highway at River Ranch, adjacent to the Bruce Highway.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Map of Calliope River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "Calliope drainage basin". Wetlandinfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Water resources - Overview - Queensland - Basin & Surface Water Management Area: Calliope River". Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  4. ↑ Bartholomew, Kylie (27 April 2010). "Jellyfish sting survivor 'shouldn't be alive'". ABC News Online. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "Calliope River Historical Village". Port Curtis Historical Society. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  • Calliope River catchment planning area (PDF) (Map). Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Queensland Government. 18 November 2013.
  • "Calliope River Basin Resource Operations Plan" (PDF). Department of Natural Resources and Water. Brisbane: Queensland Government. May 2008. ISBN 978-1-7417-2910-8.


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