Merivale River
The Merivale River, part of the Darling catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is a river located in South West Queensland, Australia.
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South West Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Carnarvon Range, Great Dividing Range |
| ⁃ location | below Mount Eden |
| ⁃ elevation | 574 m (1,883 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Maranoa River |
⁃ coordinates | 25°53′16″S 147°51′22″E |
⁃ elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Length | 205 km (127 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Darling River catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| National park | Carnarvon National Park |
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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]
References
- "Map of Merivale River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "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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