Fitzroy River (Queensland)
The Fitzroy River (Darumbal: Toonooba) is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers an area of 142,665 square kilometres (55,083 sq mi), making it the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia. It is also the largest river basin that discharges onto the Great Barrier Reef.
| Fitzroy | |
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Dawn breaks on the Fitzroy River as it passes through Rockhampton | |
Location of Fitzroy River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | In honour of Sir Charles FitzRoy |
| Native name | Toonooba (Dharumbal) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Central Queensland |
| City | Rockhampton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Dawson River and Mackenzie River |
| • coordinates | 23°37′39″S 149°46′1″E |
| Mouth | Coral Sea |
• location | near Port Alma |
• coordinates | 23°32′15″S 150°53′13″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 480 km (300 mi) |
| Basin size | 142,665 km2 (55,083 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 187 m3/s (6,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Goodedulla National Park |
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