| Fitzroy | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Fitzroy_River_Rocky_Neville_Hewitt_Bridge.jpg) The view of the Fitzroy River, the Neville Hewitt Bridge and some of the riverfront apartment buildings in Rockhampton | |
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Australia_Queensland_relief_location_map.jpg)  Location of Fitzroy River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | In honour of Sir Charles FitzRoy[1] |
| Native name | Toonooba (Dharumbal) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Central Queensland |
| City | Rockhampton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Dawson River and Mackenzie River |
| • coordinates | 23°37′39″S 149°46′1″E / 23.62750°S 149.76694°E |
| Mouth | Coral Sea |
• location | near Port Alma |
• coordinates | 23°32′15″S 150°53′13″E / 23.53750°S 150.88694°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 480 km (300 mi) |
| Basin size | 142,665 km2 (55,083 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 187 m3/s (6,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Goodedulla National Park |
| [2] | |
The Fitzroy River (Darumbal: Toonooba)[1] is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. Its catchment covers an area of 142,665 square kilometres (55,083 sq mi), making it the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia.[3] It is also the largest river basin that discharges onto the Great Barrier Reef.[4]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
QPNwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Map of Fitzroy River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
FBAwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Murphy, T.; Dougall, C.; Burger, P.; Carroll, C. (1 November 2013). "Runoff water quality from dryland cropping on Vertisols in Central Queensland, Australia". Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 180: 21–28. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2011.07.023. Retrieved 5 January 2022.