Ward River (Central West Queensland)
River in Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the river in Central West Queensland, Australia. For the river in Far North Queensland, see Ward River (Far North Queensland).
For other uses, see Ward River (disambiguation).
The Ward River, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is a river in Central West Queensland, Australia.
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Location of Ward River mouth in Queensland | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Central West Queensland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Warrego Range |
• location | south of Tambo |
• coordinates | 25°06′39″S 146°13′17″E |
• elevation | 389 m (1,276 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Langlo River |
• location | west of Charleville |
• coordinates | 26°25′51″S 146°05′32″E |
• elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
Length | 455 km (283 mi) |
Basin size | 14,671 km2 (5,665 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Murray-Darling basin |
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The headwaters of the river rise in the Warrego Range, south of Tambo. Formed by the confluence of Larry Creek and Rams Gully, the river flows generally south, much of the river is braided channels, joined by 21 minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Langlo River west of Charleville. The Langlo is itself a tributary of the Warrego River that flows into the Darling River. The river descends 105 metres (344 ft) over its 455-kilometre (283 mi) course.[1]