Clara River
| Clara | |
|---|---|
  Location of Clara Rivermouthin Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | North West Queensland,Gulf Country |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gregory Range |
| • location | near Bellfield |
| • coordinates | 19°14′40″S143°24′04″E/ 19.24444°S 143.40111°E |
| • elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with theNorman River |
• location | south ofNormanton |
• coordinates | 18°27′24″S141°18′25″E/ 18.45667°S 141.30694°E |
• elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 385 km (239 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Norman Rivercatchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Borer River |
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TheClara Riveris ariverin theGulf CountryofnorthwestQueensland,Australia.
The river rises in theGregory Rangenear Bellfield and flows in a westerly direction, traversingtropical savannaplains and eventually discharging into theNorman River,south ofNormanton.[2]From source tomouth,the Clara River is joined by the Borer River, Snowy Creek and Yarraman Creek, and descends 404 metres (1,325 ft) over its 385-kilometre (239 mi)course.[1]
The headwaters in the Gregory Range are made up ofephemeralwater courses and stony ridges composed ofsandstoneandconglomerate.[3]The vegetation in the area is open forest which changes to savannah and grasslands of the open floodplains. The river and stream banks supportriparianvegetation dominated byRed River GumandCoolabahtrees.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab"Map of Clara River, QLD".Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.Retrieved11 December2015.
- ^"Flooding in Queensland, Australia".Earthshot. 17 February 2009.Retrieved16 October2014.
- ^ab"19°S 143°E Gregory Range – Queensland by Degrees".Royal Geographic Society of Queensland. 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 17 October 2014.Retrieved16 October2014.
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