Gilbert River (Queensland)

Gilbert
The dry bed of the Gilbert River at the crossing on the Gulf Development Road between Croydon and Georgetown, Queensland.
Location of Gilbert River mouth in Queensland
Etymology	In honour of John Gilbert[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
Region	Far North Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source	Gregory and Newcastle Ranges, Atherton Tableland
• location	below Conical Hill
• elevation	634 m (2,080 ft)
Mouth	Gulf of Carpentaria
• location	north of Karumba
• coordinates	16°32′23″S 141°16′22″E / 16.53972°S 141.27278°E / -16.53972; 141.27278
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	887 km (551 mi)
Basin size	46,810 km2 (18,070 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	280 m3/s (9,900 cu ft/s)(extremely seasonal)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Langdon River, Little River (Queensland), Einasleigh River
• right	Styx River, Percy River, Robertson River
National park	Blackbraes National Park
[2]

The Gilbert River is located in Far North Queensland, Australia. When combined with the Einasleigh River, the river system is the largest river system in northern Australia.^{[citation needed]}