| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | Queensland |
| Region | North Queensland |
| Length | 179 km (111 mi) |
| Source 1 | Great Dividing Range |
| Source1 location | below Kings Knob |
| Source1 coordinates | 19°56′35″S 144°47′41″E |
| Source1 elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Burdekin River |
| Mouth location | north of |
| Mouth coordinates | 19°37′51″S 145°52′44″E |
| Mouth elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| River system | Burdekin River |
| Tributaries left | Harry Creek, Wyandotte Creek, Little Limestone Creek, Gorge Creek, Sandy Creek (Queensland), Stockyard Creek (Queensland) |
| Tributaries right | Ezzy Creek, Jacko Creek |
| Custom label | Reservoir and lakes |
| Extra | [1] |
The Basalt River is a river in North Queensland, Australia. The river rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and flows generally east into the Burdekin River about 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Charters Towers. The river has a length of 179 kilometres (111 mi)[1] and a catchment size of 2,900 square kilometres (1,100 sq mi).[2]
The river catchment is mostly used for livestock grazing.[3] The river contains a number of large, permanent, deep and clear waterholes.
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Basalt River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Burdekin River". Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ "Upper Burdekin Basin". NQ Dry Tropics. Archived from the original on 17 February 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.