Jardine River
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The Jardine River, formally known as Deception River, is the largest[4] river of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.
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Jardine | |
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Location of Jardine River mouth in Queensland | |
Etymology | Frank and Alexander Jardine[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Far North Queensland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Great Dividing Range |
• elevation | 100 m (330 ft) |
Mouth | Gulf of Carpentaria, Coral Sea |
• location | Endeavour Strait |
• coordinates | 10°57′0″S 142°13′50″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 162 km (101 mi) |
Basin size | 3,282 km2 (1,267 sq mi) to 2,734.4 km2 (1,055.8 sq mi)[2] |
Discharge | |
• location | Near mouth |
• average | 82.6 m3/s (2,610 GL/a)[2] |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | McHenry River |
National park | Apudthama National Park |
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