Dawson River (Queensland)
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For other uses, see Dawson River (disambiguation).
The Dawson River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia.[3]
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Dawson | |
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Location of Dawson River mouth in Queensland | |
Etymology | In honour of Robert Dawson[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Central Queensland |
Towns | Baralaba, Theodore, Taroom |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Carnarvon Range |
• location | northwest of Upper Dawson |
• coordinates | 25°17′52″S 148°34′03″E |
• elevation | 642 m (2,106 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Mackenzie River to form the Fitzroy River |
• location | northeast of Duaringa |
• coordinates | 24°57′50″S 150°04′23″E |
• elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Length | 735 km (457 mi) |
Basin size | 50,800 km2 (19,600 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Fitzroy River |
Tributaries | |
• right | Don River (Central Queensland) |
National parks | Carnarvon National Park; Expedition National Park; Precipice National Park |
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