Mossman River

Mossman River
The Mossman River during the wet season, 2010
Mossman River is located in Queensland
Mossman River
Location of Mossman River mouth in Queensland
EtymologyIn honour of Hugh Mosman[2]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland, Cape York Peninsula
CityMossman
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Devil's Thumb
 • coordinates16°25′46″S 145°15′14″E / 16.42951°S 145.25384°E / -16.42951; 145.25384
 • elevation1,050 m (3,440 ft)
MouthTrinity Bay, Coral Sea[1]
 • location
between Newell and Cooya Beach
 • coordinates
16°26′05″S 145°24′19″E / 16.43474°S 145.40533°E / -16.43474; 145.40533[1]
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin size218.2 km2 (84.2 sq mi)[3]
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average5.1 m3/s (160 GL/a)[3]
Basin features
National parkDaintree National Park
[4]

The Mossman River is a river in lower Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference qpn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b "East Coastal Watersheds". Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Map of Mossman River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Mossman River – river in the Shire of Douglas (entry 22942)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 September 2024.