The Styx 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 eastern portion of
Central Queensland
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, Australia.
The river rises in the Connors and Broadsound Range and enters
Broad Sound south of the
Port of St Lawrence and to the north of the town of
Ogmore. The river is crossed by both 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 ...
and
North Coast railway line. From source to
mouth, the river descends over its
course.
The Styx River is wide at its mouth, resulting in a
tidal bore
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* Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
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at certain times. Much of the river valley remains natural leaving the water quality in a healthy state.
See also
*
References
Rivers of Queensland
Central Queensland
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