Goromuru River Explained

Goromuru
Name Other:Gurrumuru, Gurrumurru
Name Etymology:Dhuwal language
Map Size:250
Pushpin Map:Australia Northern Territory
Pushpin Map Size:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Goromuru River mouth in the Northern Territory
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:Territory
Subdivision Name2:Northern Territory
Length:30km (20miles)
Source1 Location:Frederick Hills, Arnhem Land, Australia
Source1 Elevation:15m (49feet)
Mouth Location:Arnhem Bay, Australia
Mouth Coordinates:-12.4775°N 136.2183°W
Mouth Elevation:0m (00feet)
Basin Size:1026km2
Extra:[1]

The Goromuru River is a river, located in the Northern Territory in Australia.

The headwaters are found in the valleys of the Frederick Hills in Arnhem Land and flow in a northerly direction through uninhabited country for a distance of 30km (20miles) until discharging into Arnhem Bay and eventually the Arafura Sea.

The catchment area of the river is 1026km2.[2]

The estuary formed at the river mouth is tidal in nature and in near pristine condition.[3] The estuary occupies an area of 53.5ha of open water. It is tide dominated in nature having a single channel and is surrounded by an area of 10.5km2 covered with mangroves.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Goromuru River, NT. 2 May 2015. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
  2. Web site: Australia's near pristine estuaries; Current knowledge and management . Emma Murray . Lynda Radke . Brendan Brooke . David Ryan . Andrew Moss . Ray Murphy . Malcolm Robb . David Rissik . June 2006. 24 May 2015. Geoscience Australia.
  3. Web site: Australian Catchment, River and Estuary Assessment . 2002 . 2 May 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20140213070918/http://lwa.gov.au/files/products/national-land-and-water-resources-audit/pr020283/pr020283.pdf . 13 February 2014 .
  4. Web site: Goromuru River, NT. Australian online Coastal Information. 24 May 2015. Commonwealth of Australia.