Einasleigh | |
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Location of Einasleigh River mouth in Queensland | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Far North Queensland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lyndhurst, Shire of Etheridge |
• location | southeast of Georgetown |
• coordinates | 19°32′33″S 144°16′50″E / 19.5424°S 144.2806°E |
• elevation | 809 m (2,654 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Gilbert River |
• coordinates | 17°29′42″S 142°16′14″E / 17.49500°S 142.27056°E |
• elevation | 79 m (259 ft) |
Length | 618 km (384 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Gilbert River catchment |
Tributaries | |
• left | Copperfield River, Etheridge River |
Lagoons | Eight Mile Waterholes |
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The Einasleigh River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia. When combined with the Gilbert River, the river system is the largest river system in northern Australia.[citation needed]