Fitzroy River (Queensland)
The Fitzroy River is in Queensland, Australia. The river is formed by the coming together of the Mackenzie and Dawson rivers at Duaringa.[1]
| Fitzroy River (Queensland) | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Coral Sea |
| Length | 480 km (300 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Fitzroy was named by Charles and William Archer on 4 May 1853. The river was named in honour of Sir Charles FitzRoy, Governor of the Colony of New South Wales.[2] Queensland did not become a colony until 1859.[3]
Fitzroy River (Queensland) Media
Black and White map of the Fitzroy River Queensland
Sailing ship Sunbeam, moored on the Fitzroy River, c. 1887
References
- ↑ Harrison, Rod; Ernie James; Chris Sully; Bill Classon; Joy Eckermann (2008). Queensland Dams. Bayswater, Victoria: Australian Fishing Network. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-86513-134-4.
- ↑ Isaac Taylor, Names and Their Histories: A Handbook of Historical Geography and Topographical Nomenclature (London: Rivington's, 1898), p. 125
- ↑ Jan Bowen; et al., Australia (New York: DK Publishing, 2014), p. 57
Other websites
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