Don River (Central Queensland)

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This article is about the river located in Central Queensland. For the river located in North Queensland, see Don River (North Queensland).
For other uses, see Don River (disambiguation).

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Don River (Central Queensland) is located in Queensland
Don River (Central Queensland)
Location of Don River mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
RegionCentral Queensland
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Black Mountain
 • coordinates23°59′02″S 150°40′52″E / 23.98389°S 150.68111°E / -23.98389; 150.68111
 • elevation246 m (807 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Dawson River
 • location
north of Baralaba
 • coordinates
23°57′13″S 149°51′11″E / 23.95361°S 149.85306°E / -23.95361; 149.85306Coordinates: 23°57′13″S 149°51′11″E / 23.95361°S 149.85306°E / -23.95361; 149.85306
 • elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Length165 km (103 mi)
Basin features
River systemFitzroy River basin
[1]

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

Located within the Fitzroy River basin, the Don River rises in the Don River State Forest below Black Mountain and flows generally west, then southwest, than west, joined by twelve tributaries. The river reaches its confluence with the Dawson River north of Baralaba. The Don River descends 175 metres (574 ft) over its 165-kilometre (103 mi) course. From source to mouth, the river is crossed by the Burnett Highway and the Leichhardt Highway.[1]

See also[]

  • List of rivers of Queensland

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Don River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2015.


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