Endeavour River

Endeavour
Endeavours
Endeavour River at Marton, 2004
Satellite image of the Endeavour River course marked in dark blue
EtymologyHMS Endeavour[1]
Native nameWabalumbaal (Guugu Yimidhirr)
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Physical characteristics
SourceEndeavour River Right Branch
 • locationnorthwest of Hopevale
 • coordinates15°15′17″S 145°03′01″E / 15.25472°S 145.05028°E / -15.25472; 145.05028
 • elevation327 m (1,073 ft)
2nd sourceEndeavour River North Branch
 • locationbelow Honeysuckle Flat
 • coordinates15°20′50″S 145°06′11″E / 15.34722°S 145.10306°E / -15.34722; 145.10306
 • elevation160 m (520 ft)
3rd sourceEndeavour River South Branch
 • locationnear Alderbury
 • coordinates15°25′25″S 144°54′54″E / 15.42361°S 144.91500°E / -15.42361; 144.91500
 • elevation109 m (358 ft)
Source confluenceRight Branch to from the Endeavour River
 • locationEndeavour River National Park
 • coordinates15°26′34″S 145°12′12″E / 15.44278°S 145.20333°E / -15.44278; 145.20333
MouthCoral Sea
 • location
Cooktown
 • coordinates
15°27′23″S 145°14′59″E / 15.45639°S 145.24972°E / -15.45639; 145.24972
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length140 km (87 mi)
Basin size1,315 km2 (508 sq mi) to 958.6 km2 (370.1 sq mi)[2]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average24 m3/s (760 GL/a)[2]
Basin features
National parkEndeavour River National Park
[3][4][5][6]

The Endeavour River (Guugu Yimithirr: Wabalumbaal), inclusive of the Endeavour River Right Branch, the Endeavour River South Branch, and the Endeavour River North Branch, is a river system located on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, Australia.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference shay was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "East Coastal Watersheds".
  3. ^ "Map of Endeavour River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Map of Endeavour River Right Branch, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Map of Endeavour River South Branch, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Map of Endeavour River North Branch, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 October 2015.