Diamantina River
The Diamantina River is a major river in Central West Queensland and the far north of South Australia.
| Diamantina | |
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The Diamantina River at Birdsville, Queensland | |
Map of the Lake Eyre Basin showing the Diamantina River | |
| Etymology | Lady Diamantina Bowen |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland, South Australia |
| Region | Channel Country |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Swords Range |
| • location | west of Winton, South West, Queensland |
| • elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Mouth | Warburton River |
• location | confluence with the Eyre Creek, Far North, South Australia |
• elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Length | 900 km (560 mi) |
| Basin size | 157,000 km2 (61,000 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lake Eyre basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Western River, Mayne River |
| National park | Diamantina National Park |
The river was named by William Landsborough in 1866 for Lady Diamantina Bowen (née Roma), wife of Sir George Bowen, the first Governor of Queensland. It has three major tributaries the Western River, Mayne River and Farrars Creek.
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