Eyre Creek (Lake Eyre basin)

For the tributary of the Wakefield River, see Eyre Creek (South Australia).

Eyre Creek
Lake Eyre drainage basin including the major rivers
Location
StateQueensland
StateSouth Australia
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of the Georgina River and the Burke River
 • locationMarion Downs Station
MouthWarburton River at the confluence of Eyre Creek and the Diamantina River
 • coordinates
26°40′47″S 138°59′16″E / 26.67964°S 138.987866°E / -26.67964; 138.987866
Basin features
River systemLake Eyre Basin
Tributaries 
 • leftHamilton River

Eyre Creek is a tributary of the Warburton River. It flows from the western southwest corner of Queensland into the northeastern corner of South Australia.[1]

Eyre Creek is fed by the Georgina River and Burke River in the vicinity of Marion Downs Station.[2] The confluence of Eyre Creek and the Diamantina River is the source of the Warburton River.

References

  1. ^ "Search result for 'Eyre Creek, Strm' with the following datasets selected - 'Water Courses', 'Suburbs and Localities' and 'Gazetter'". Location SA Map Viewer. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Georgina - Eyre Creek Basin map". Rainfall and River Conditions. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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