Fitzroy River (Queensland)

Fitzroy
Dawn breaks on the Fitzroy River as it passes through Rockhampton
Fitzroy River (Queensland) is located in Queensland
Fitzroy River (Queensland)
Location of Fitzroy River mouth in Queensland
EtymologyIn honour of Sir Charles FitzRoy[1]
Native nameToonooba (Dharumbal)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionCentral Queensland
CityRockhampton
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceDawson River and Mackenzie River
 • coordinates23°37′39″S 149°46′1″E / 23.62750°S 149.76694°E / -23.62750; 149.76694
MouthCoral Sea
 • location
near Port Alma
 • coordinates
23°32′15″S 150°53′13″E / 23.53750°S 150.88694°E / -23.53750; 150.88694
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length480 km (300 mi)
Basin size142,665 km2 (55,083 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average187 m3/s (6,600 cu ft/s)
Basin features
National parkGoodedulla National Park
[2]

The Fitzroy River (Darumbal: Toonooba)[1] is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers an area of 142,665 square kilometres (55,083 sq mi), making it the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia.[3] It is also the largest river basin that discharges onto the Great Barrier Reef.[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference QPN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Map of Fitzroy River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference FBA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Murphy, T.; Dougall, C.; Burger, P.; Carroll, C. (1 November 2013). "Runoff water quality from dryland cropping on Vertisols in Central Queensland, Australia". Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 180: 21–28. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2011.07.023. Retrieved 5 January 2022.

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