Mackenzie River (Queensland)

Mackenzie River (Queensland)

Infobox River | river_name = Mackenzie


caption = The Mackenzie River in QLD Australia
origin = Confluence of Nogoa and Comet Rivers
basin_countries = Australia
length = 275 km (170 mi)
elevation =
discharge =
watershed =

The Mackenzie River is a seasonal tributary (or sub-river) of the Fitzroy River in Queensland, Australia. It is created by the intersection of the Comet and Nogoa rivers flowing into the Expedition Ranges in eastern Queensland.It was discovered in 1844 by Ludwig Leichhardt, a German explorer who explored many parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory. [http://www.davidreilly.com/australian_explorers/leichhardt/ludwig.htm]

References

# [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9049786/Mackenzie-River, "Mackenzie River"] , "Mackenzie Leichardt" modified and retrieved October 31, 2006.
# [http://www.davidreilly.com/australian_explorers/leichhardt/ludwig.htm, "Ludwig Leichhardt"] , "Ludwig Leichhardt", Modified and retrieved October 31, 2006


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