Laura River (Queensland)

Laura
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Laura River (Queensland) is located in Queensland
Laura River (Queensland)
Location of Laura River river mouth in Queensland
EtymologyLaura, the wife of Archibald Campbell Macmillan[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland, Cape York Peninsula
CityLaura
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Mount Murray
 • coordinates15°55′58″S 144°51′15″E / 15.93278°S 144.85417°E / -15.93278; 144.85417
 • elevation234 m (768 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Normanby River
 • location
south of Hope Vale
 • coordinates
15°12′00″S 144°26′04″E / 15.20000°S 144.43444°E / -15.20000; 144.43444
 • elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Length126 km (78 mi)
Basin features
River systemNormanby River
Tributaries 
 • leftMosman River, Kennedy Creek
 • rightNinda Creek, Deighton River
National parkRinyirru National Park
[2]

The Laura River is a river in the Cape York Peninsula region of Far North Queensland, Australia.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference qpn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Map of Laura River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2015.