The Merivale River, part of the
Darling catchment of the
Murray-Darling basin, is a river located in
South West
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Queensland
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, 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.
Course and features
The Merivale River rises on the southern slopes of the
Carnarvon Range
The Carnarvon Range is a mountain range in Central Queensland, Australia. It is a plateau section of the Great Dividing Range. The Carnarvon Range is 160 km in length.
Geography
North eastern parts of the range have formed a plateau kno ...
near Mount Eden, part of the southwestern slopes of the
Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally in a southerly direction and joins the
Maranoa River
The Maranoa River, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is a river situated in South West Queensland, Australia.
Course and features
Formed by the confluence of the west and east branches of the river, the Maranoa River rises on the Consuelo Table ...
west of
Injune. The Sandy, Box and Smith Creeks are the river's main tributaries. The river's
catchment area
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is approximately .
[ The river descends over its course.][
]
See also
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References
Rivers of Queensland
Tributaries of the Darling River
South West Queensland
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