Liverpool River
| Liverpool River | |
|---|---|
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 138 kilometres (86 mi)[1] |
| Source elevation | 161 metres (528 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | sea level |
| Avg. discharge | 3,810 megalitres (4,983,292 cu yd)[2] |
| Basin area | 8,280 square kilometres (3,197 sq mi) |
Liverpool River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia.
The river rises at the eastern end of the Spencer Range and flows in a north easterly direction and eventually discharging into the Arafura Sea south of Bat Island and to the south west of the Aboriginal Community of Maningrida.
The estuary formed at the river mouth is tidal in nature and in near pristine condition.[3]
The river has a catchment area of 8,280 square kilometres (3,197 sq mi)[2]
The river was named by Philip Parker King in 1818.[4] King named the river after the Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Liverpool.
See also
- List of rivers of Northern Territory
References
- ↑ "Map of Liverpool River, NT". Bonzle. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 T. J. Schultz, S. A. Townsend, C. A. Edwards and P. L. Dostine (November 2002). "Water quality monitoring in the Mary River catchment" (PDF). Natural Heritage Trust. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
- ↑ "Australian Catchment, River and Estuary Assessment" (PDF). Natural Heritage Trust. 2002. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ↑ "Place Names Register Extract - Liverpool River". NT Place Names Register. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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Coordinates: 12°35′30″S 133°53′36″E / 12.59167°S 133.89333°E