Maranoa River
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| Origin | Chesterton Range |
| Mouth | confluence with the Balonne River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Basin area | 20039 km [1] |
The Maranoa River is a large river situated in south west Queensland. The Mitchell passes through Mitchell and flows south towards St George.
The Merivale River is a major tributary of the Maranoa River. The Warrego Highway crosses the river at Mitchell.
A number of Australian folksongs (such as "Sandy Maranoa" and "The Maranoa Drovers") refer to this river.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Water resources: Overview - Queensland. Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
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