| Paroo Paroo Channel, Paroo River Channels[1] | |
|---|---|
 Paroo River at Wanaaring, New South Wales | |
  Location of the Paroo River mouth in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| States | Queensland, New South Wales |
| Region | South West Queensland, Far West, New South Wales |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mariala National Park |
| • location | west of Augathella, Queensland |
| • coordinates | 26°07′56″S 145°10′39″E / 26.13222°S 145.17750°E |
| • elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Darling River in wetter seasons |
• location | north of White Cliffs, New South Wales |
• coordinates | 31°33′30″S 143°27′08″E / 31.55833°S 143.45222°E |
• elevation | 94 m (308 ft) |
| Length | 1,210 km (750 mi) |
| Basin size | 60,095 km2 (23,203 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 15 m3/s (530 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Darling River catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| Reservoirs | Buckenby Waterhole, Humeburn Waterhole, Corni Paroo Waterhole, Caiwarro Waterhole, Thoulcanna Dam, Talyealye Billabong and Budtha Waterhole |
| [2] | |
The Paroo River, a series of waterholes, connected in wet weather as a running stream of the Darling catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West region of Queensland and Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the home of the Paarkantji people.
Paroo is the local Aboriginal word for the bony bream fish, which are common in the river.[3]
- ^ "Paroo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Map of Paroo River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "The Story of John Conrick, Pioneer". The News. Vol. I, no. 12. South Australia. 6 August 1923. p. 10 (Home Edition). Retrieved 15 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
