Don River (Central Queensland)

This article is about the river in Central Queensland. For the river in North Queensland, seeDon River (North Queensland).

For other uses, seeDon River (disambiguation).

Don
Location of Don River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country	Australia
Region	Central Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source	Great Dividing Range
• location	below Black Mountain
• coordinates	23°59′02″S150°40′52″E
• elevation	246 m (807 ft)
Mouth	confluencewith theDawson River
• location	north ofBaralaba
• coordinates	23°57′13″S149°51′11″E
• elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Length	165 km (103 mi)
Basin features
River system	Fitzroy Riverbasin

TheDon Riveris a river inCentralQueensland, Australia.

Located within theFitzroy Riverbasin, the Don River rises in the Don River State Forest below Black Mountain and flows generally west, then southwest, than west, joined by twelve tributaries. The river reaches its confluence with theDawson Rivernorth ofBaralaba.The Don River descends 175 metres (574 ft) over its 165-kilometre (103 mi)course.From source to mouth, the river is crossed by theBurnett Highwayand theLeichhardt Highway.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § Queensland