Palmer River

Palmer
A gold mining dredge on the Palmer River
Palmer River is located in Queensland
Palmer River
Location of Palmer River mouth in Queensland
EtymologyIn honour of Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Physical characteristics
SourceSussex Range, Great Dividing Range
Source confluenceProspect Creek and Campbell Creek
 • locationnear Palmer River Roadhouse
 • coordinates16°06′18″S 144°46′52″E / 16.10500°S 144.78111°E / -16.10500; 144.78111
 • elevation429 m (1,407 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Mitchell River
 • location
northeast of Staaten River National Park
 • coordinates
16°04′52″S 142°42′49″E / 16.08111°S 142.71361°E / -16.08111; 142.71361
 • elevation
64 m (210 ft)
Length327 km (203 mi)
Basin size8,335 km2 (3,218 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftSouth Palmer River
 • rightLittle Palmer River, North Palmer River
[2]

The Palmer River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia. The area surrounding the river was the site of a gold rush in the late 19th century which started in 1873.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference qp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Map of Palmer River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

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