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Laura River (Queensland)
River in Queensland, Australia
River in Queensland, Australia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Laura |
| name_other | Hearn |
| name_etymology | Laura, the wife of Archibald Campbell Macmillan |
| image_size | 280 |
| pushpin_map | Australia Queensland |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Laura River river mouth in Queensland |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Australia |
| subdivision_type2 | State |
| subdivision_name2 | Queensland |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | Far North Queensland, Cape York Peninsula |
| subdivision_type5 | City |
| subdivision_name5 | Laura |
| length | 126 km |
| source1 | Great Dividing Range |
| source1_location | below Mount Murray |
| source1_coordinates | |
| source1_elevation | 234 m |
| mouth | confluence with the Normanby River |
| mouth_location | south of |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| mouth_elevation | 54 m |
| river_system | Normanby River |
| tributaries_left | Mosman River, Kennedy Creek |
| tributaries_right | Ninda Creek, Deighton River |
| custom_label | National park |
| custom_data | Rinyirru National Park |
| extra |
The Laura River is a river in the Cape York Peninsula region of Far North Queensland, Australia.
Course and features
The Laura River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range below Mount Murray. The river flows generally northwest, shadowed by the Peninsular Development Road from nearby and then flows north through the town of and then the river forms the western border of the Rinyirru National Park, while the Peninsular Development Road continues north-west through to reach the top of the peninsula at . The river is joined by sixteen tributaries including the Deighton, Little Laura and Mosman rivers. The river reaches its confluence and empties into the Normanby River south of . The river descends 180 m over its 126 km course.
The river is crossed by the Mulligan Highway near Mount Gibson.
A railway bridge was built over this river, but because of a change in finances and plans it was never used, except for a test train.
Etymology
The river was named as the Hearn River by William Hann on 19 October 1872, after his wife's family name. The name Laura was given by Archibald Macmillan, a road surveyor and explorer, after his wife, Laura Bower (nee Poingdestre).
References
References
- "Map of Laura River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
- (1977). "Reader's Digest Map of Australia". Reader's Digest Services Pty Limited.
- Jack, R. L.. (1922). "Northmost Australia". George Robertson and Co.
- "Laura River". [[Queensland Government]].
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