Mackenzie | |
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Location of Mackenzie River mouth in Queensland | |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | Queensland |
Region | Central Queensland |
Township | Rolleston; Comet |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Expedition Range |
Source confluence | Comet River and Nogoa River |
• location | north of Comet |
• coordinates | 23°33′21″S 148°32′11″E / 23.55583°S 148.53639°E |
• elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Dawson River to form the Fitzroy River |
• location | east of Duaringa |
• coordinates | 23°37′39″S 149°46′02″E / 23.62750°S 149.76722°E |
• elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
Length | 275 km (171 mi) |
Basin size | 12,992 km2 (5,016 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Fitzroy River |
Tributaries | |
• left | Isaac River, Connors River, Funnel Creek |
National park | Goodedulla National Park |
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The Mackenzie River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. The Mackenzie River is a major tributary of the Fitzroy River, part of the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia.[5]