The Isis River is a

river A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of w ...

in the

Wide Bay–Burnett Wide Bay–Burnett is a region of the Australian state of Queensland, located between north of the state capital, Brisbane. The area's population growth has exceeded the state average over the past 20 years, and it is forecast to grow to more ...

region of

Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , establishe ...

, Australia. Formed by the confluence of the Smith and Sarahana Creeks, the river rises east of Childers and flows in an easterly direction where it joins the

Burrum River The Burrum River is a river located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. Course and features The river rises within Lake Lenthall, impounded by Lenthalls Dam at the confluence of several smaller watercourses including Harw ...

, south of . Not far from its junction with the Isis River, the Burrum and the Gregory River form a confluence and empty into the Coral Sea at

Burrum Heads Burrum Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people. Geography The waters of Hervey Bay form the north-eastern and eastern boundary. The Burrum ...

. The river descends over its course. The drainage sub-basin occupies an area of . South of Childers, the river is crossed by the

Bruce Highway The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian Nat ...

via the Isis River Bridge. The river was named by its European discoverers, two colonial surveyors who likened it to the

River Isis "The Isis" () is an alternative name for the River Thames, used from its source in the Cotswolds until it is joined by the Thame at Dorchester in Oxfordshire. It derives from the ancient name for the Thames, ''Tamesis'', which in the Midd ...

in Oxfordshire, England. Other features such as the

Isis Highway The Isis Highway is a state highway in southern Queensland, Australia. The highway is relatively short, and runs for in a north-east / south-west direction between Bundaberg North and the Burnett Highway at Ban Ban Springs. The Isis Highway li ...

and the Isis Shire draw their name from the river.

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{{Rivers of Queensland Rivers of Queensland Wide Bay–Burnett

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