Pennefather River

Pennefather
Near Pennefather River mouth, in southwest Cape York Peninsula
Pennefather River is located in Queensland
Pennefather River
Location of Pennefather River mouth in Queensland
EtymologyIn honour of Charles de Fonblanque Pennefather[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMapoon
 • coordinates12°19′53″S 141°52′22″E / 12.33147°S 141.87289°E / -12.33147; 141.87289 (Pennefather River (source))
 • elevation20 m (66 ft)
Source confluenceFish Creek and a series of unnamed waterways
 • locationPort Musgrave Aggregation wetlands
 • coordinates12°15′17″S 141°48′19″E / 12.25472°S 141.80528°E / -12.25472; 141.80528 (Confluence with Fish Creek)
 • elevation1 m (3 ft 3 in)
MouthGulf of Carpentaria
 • location
south of Mapoon
 • coordinates
12°13′44″S 141°43′14″E / 12.22889°S 141.72056°E / -12.22889; 141.72056 (Pennefather River (mouth))
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length11 km (6.8 mi)
Basin size3,009 km2 (1,162 sq mi)
[2]

The Pennefather River is a river located on the western Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.[1]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference QPN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Map of Pennefather River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2015.

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