Alice River (Barcoo River tributary)

The Alice River in central Queensland, Australia rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The river bisects the Shire of Barcaldine, flowing in a south-westerly direction towards Isisford and its confluence with the Barcoo River. The town of Barcaldine is located on the Alice River. The Alice River's tributaries include Jordan Creek and Lagoon Creek. The Alice River is often dry, except after the annual summer rains.

Alice River
Alice River, near the Landsborough Highway
Map of the Lake Eyre Basin showing Barcoo River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
  locationeast of Aramac, Central Queensland
Mouthconfluence with the Barcoo River
  location
north-east of Isisford
  elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Length303 km (188 mi)
Basin features
River systemBarcoo River, Lake Eyre basin

The Barcoo River forms the boundary of outback Australia with little in the way of civilization west of the Barcoo. Waters from the Barcoo and Alice Rivers flow towards Lake Eyre in Central Australia, while rivers further east join the Murray-Darling basin and reach the sea in South Australia.

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