Pioneer River

Pioneer
The Pioneer River weaves through Mackay
Pioneer River is located in Queensland
Pioneer River
Location of Pioneer River river mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionNorth Queensland
CitiesMackay, Marian
Physical characteristics
SourcePinnacle Ranges, Pioneer Valley, Eungella Dam
 • locationbelow Mount McBryde near Pinevale
 • coordinates21°18′58″S 148°51′01″E / 21.31611°S 148.85028°E / -21.31611; 148.85028
 • elevation75 m (246 ft)
MouthCoral Sea
 • location
East Mackay
 • coordinates
21°09′13″S 149°13′16″E / 21.15361°S 149.22111°E / -21.15361; 149.22111
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length120 km (75 mi)
Basin size1,550 km2 (600 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average25.75 m3/s (813 GL/a)[1]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftStockyard Creek (Queensland), Blacks Creek (Queensland), Bustard Creek, Cattle Creek (Queensland), McGregor Creek, Devereux Creek, Balnagowan Creek, Fursden Creek, Vines Creek
 • rightBlack Waterhole Creek
[2]

The Pioneer River is a river in North Queensland, Australia.[3] The 120-kilometre (75 mi) long river flows through the city of Mackay.

  1. ^ "East Coastal Watersheds".
  2. ^ "Map of Pioneer River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Pioneer River (entry 26973)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 January 2016.