Balonne River

Balonne
The Balonne River at St George, Queensland
Balonne River is located in Queensland
Balonne River
Location of where the Balonne River branches to form the Bokhara and Narran rivers in Queensland
EtymologyMandandanji: water or running stream.[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionSouth West Queensland
CitySt George
Physical characteristics
SourceCondamine River
 • locationat Surat
 • elevation274 m (899 ft)
Mouth
 • location
near Dirranbandi
 • coordinates
28°43′27″S 148°03′6″E / 28.72417°S 148.05167°E / -28.72417; 148.05167
 • elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Length479 km (298 mi)
Discharge 
 • average65 m3/s (2,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemDarling River, Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • rightMaranoa River
ReservoirLake Kajarabie
[2]

The Balonne River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin system, is a short yet significant part of the inland river group of South West Queensland, Australia.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference QPN was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Map of Balonne River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2009.