Gilbert River (Queensland)
The Gilbert River is located in Far North Queensland, Australia. When combined with the Einasleigh River, the river system is the largest river system in northern Australia.
| Gilbert | |
|---|---|
The dry bed of the Gilbert River at the crossing on the Gulf Development Road between Croydon and Georgetown, Queensland. | |
Location of Gilbert River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | In honour of John Gilbert |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gregory and Newcastle Ranges, Atherton Tableland |
| • location | below Conical Hill |
| • elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Mouth | Gulf of Carpentaria |
• location | north of Karumba |
• coordinates | 16°32′23″S 141°16′22″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 887 km (551 mi) |
| Basin size | 46,810 km2 (18,070 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 280 m3/s (9,900 cu ft/s)(extremely seasonal) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Langdon River, Little River (Queensland), Einasleigh River |
| • right | Styx River, Percy River, Robertson River |
| National park | Blackbraes National Park |
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