Ward River (Central West Queensland) Explained

Ward
Pushpin Map:Australia Queensland
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ward River mouth in Queensland
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Australia
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Queensland
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Central West Queensland
Length:455km (283miles)
Source1:Warrego Range
Source1 Location:south of
Source1 Coordinates:-25.1108°N 146.2214°W
Source1 Elevation:389m (1,276feet)
Mouth:confluence with the Langlo River
Mouth Location:west of
Mouth Coordinates:-26.4308°N 146.0922°W
Mouth Elevation:284m (932feet)
River System:Murray-Darling basin
Basin Size:14671km2
Extra:[1] [2]

The Ward River, part of the Murray-Darling basin, is a river in Central West Queensland, Australia.

The headwaters of the river rise in the Warrego Range, south of . Formed by the confluence of Larry Creek and Rams Gully, the river flows generally south, much of the river is braided channels, joined by 21 minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Langlo River west of . The Langlo is itself a tributary of the Warrego River that flows into the Darling River. The river descends over its 455km (283miles) course.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map of Ward River, QLD. 3 December 2015. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. 4 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204085633/http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=212610&cmd=sp. live.
  2. Web site: Water streamflow data - Ward River @ Binnowee . 21 May 2009 . Department of Environment and Resource Management . . 24 July 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080724232745/http://nrw.qld.gov.au/water/monitoring/current_data/site_details.php?site_id=423205A . live .