The Saxby River is a river in North West Queensland, Australia.

Saxby
Saxby River is located in Queensland
Saxby River
Location of Saxby river mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionNorth West Queensland, Gulf Country
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationsoutheast of Pelham
 • elevation298 m (978 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Flinders River
 • location
Gulf Country
 • coordinates
18°25′45″S 140°52′08″E / 18.42917°S 140.86889°E / -18.42917; 140.86889
 • elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Length1,030 km (640 mi)
Basin features
River systemFlinders River catchment
[1]

The river has a catchment area of 10,147 square kilometres (3,918 sq mi) of which an area of 139 square kilometres (54 sq mi) is composed of riverine wetlands.[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Map of Saxby River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Saxby River drainage basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2015.