Mackenzie River (Queensland)

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The Mackenzie River is a river in eastern Australian state of Queensland. The non- constant water flow is a leading source river of the Fitzroy River. The river name is derived from the Prussian explorer Ludwig Leichhardt.

Name

The Mackenzie River named Leichhardt on his first Australia Expedition 1844-1845 by Sir Evan Mackenzie, a Scot who had emigrated to Brisbane in 1840 and moved there. Mackenzie had hosted a farewell dinner in August 1844 for Leichhardt and the citizens of Brisbane.

Geography

River

The river arises about 8 km north of the small town on the Capricorn Highway Comet at the confluence of the Comet River and the NogoA River. From there it flows to the north- east to the Broad sound range where the Isaac River discharges. At the same time, he turns his course to the south- southeast and is about 12 km northeast of the small town Duaringa, also on the Capricorn Highway, along with the Dawson River Fitzroy River.

Tributaries with muzzle heights

  • Comet River - 153 m
  • NogoA River - 153 m
  • Maria Creek - 142 m
  • Cattle Creek - 133 m
  • Scrub Creek - 127 m
  • Cooroora Creek - 126 m
  • Blackwater Creek - 123 m
  • Roper Creek - 109 m
  • Higgins Creek - 106 m
  • Parker Creek - 98 m
  • Honeycombe Creek - 97 m
  • Isaac River - 88 m
  • Coppermine Creek - 88 m
  • Kaiuroo Creek - 86 m
  • Swop Gully - 78 m
  • Sandy Gully - 76 m
  • Apis Creek - 76 m
  • Grasstree Creek - 75 m
  • Paddock Creek - 74 m
  • Fall Down Creek - 74 m
  • Leura Creek - 73 m
  • Boundary Creek - 73 m
  • Boonba Creek - 65 m
  • Springton Creek - 62 m
  • Sixteen Mile Creek - 62 m

Flushed lakes

  • Coalmine Lagoon - 135 m
  • Lake Mary - 92 m

History

The Mackenzie River was discovered in 1844 by Ludwig Leichhardt, a German explorer who explored many parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Fauna

In Binge speed weir at Middlemount you find barramundi, Southern Saratoga ( Scleropagus leichhardti ) and cod perch. The Bedford Weir and Tartrus Weir were stocked with barramundi. The Bedford Weir is also popular for water sports and camping is allowed here.

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