Diamantina River
| Diamantina River | |
|---|---|
The Diamantina River at Birdsville, Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| - location | Swords Range |
| Mouth | joins with the Georgina River |
| Length | 900 km |
| Basin size | 157,000 km² |
The Diamantina River is in Central West Queensland, Australia. The river was named by William Landsborough in 1866. He named the river after Lady Diamantina Bowen (née Roma). She was the wife of Sir George Ferguson Bowen. He was the first Governor of Queensland.[1] The river has three major tributaries. They are the Western River, the Mayne River, and Farrars Creek.[2]
References
- ↑ "Bowen, Sir George Ferguson (1821–1899)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2014 – via published in hardcopy 1969.
- ↑ "Flood Warning System For The Diamantina River". Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). Retrieved 5 November 2014.
Other websites
- The Diamantina Visitors’ Guide Archived 2014-08-22 at the Wayback Machine