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Calliope River
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Calliope |
| image | CalliopeRiverInFlood-QueenslandDec2010.jpg |
| image_size | 280 |
| image_caption | Calliope River in flood, December 2010 |
| pushpin_map | Australia Queensland |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Calliope River mouth in Queensland |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Australia |
| subdivision_type2 | State |
| subdivision_name2 | Queensland |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | Central Queensland |
| subdivision_type5 | City |
| subdivision_name5 | Calliope |
| length | 98 km |
| source1 | Calliope Range |
| source1_location | below Mount Cedric |
| source1_coordinates | |
| source1_elevation | 182 m |
| mouth | Port Curtis, Coral Sea |
| mouth_location | north of Gladstone |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| mouth_elevation | 0 m |
| basin_size | 2241 km2 |
| tributaries_left | Alma Creek, Harper Creek, Alarm Creek, Sandy Creek (Queensland), Larcom Creek, Boundary Creek (Queensland), Gravel Creek |
| tributaries_right | Maxwelton Creek, Oaky Creek (Queensland), Sheep Station Creek, Double Creek |
The Calliope River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia.
The river rises in the Calliope Range inland from the industrial port city of Gladstone, flows past the town of Calliope, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean just north of Gladstone. River length is 98 km, with a catchment area of 2241 km2.
Circa 1970, a new bridge was constructed over the Calliope River.
Oaky, Paddock and Larcom Creeks are the main tributaries of the river. The major industry in the river area is the raising of beef cattle. Like most sub tropical and tropical estuaries, the waters of the river may contain box jellyfish for many kilometres upstream. This venomous, marine animal poses a threat to swimmers.
The Calliope River Historical Village is located beside the Calliope River on the Old Bruce Highway at River Ranch, adjacent to the Bruce Highway.
References
References
- "Map of Calliope River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
- "Calliope drainage basin". [[Queensland Government]].
- "Water resources - Overview - Queensland - Basin & Surface Water Management Area: Calliope River". Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
- Bartholomew, Kylie. (27 April 2010). "Jellyfish sting survivor 'shouldn't be alive'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- "Calliope River Historical Village". Port Curtis Historical Society.
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