Merivale River

Merivale
Location of the Merivale River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
Region	South West Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source	Carnarvon Range, Great Dividing Range
• location	below Mount Eden
• elevation	574 m (1,883 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Maranoa River
• coordinates	25°53′16″S 147°51′22″E
• elevation	401 m (1,316 ft)
Length	205 km (127 mi)
Basin size	3,460 km2 (1,340 sq mi)
Basin features
River system	Darling River catchment, Murray–Darling basin
National park	Carnarvon National Park

The Merivale River, part of the Darling catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is a river in South West Queensland, Australia.

Course and features

The Merivale River rises on the southern slopes of the Carnarvon Range near Mount Eden, part of the southwestern slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally in a southerly direction and joins the Maranoa River west of Injune. The Sandy, Box and Smith Creeks are the river's main tributaries. The river's catchment area is approximately 3,460 square kilometres (1,340 sq mi). The river descends 277 metres (909 ft) over its 205-kilometre (127 mi) course.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § Queensland