Nive River (Queensland)
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| Nive | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The Nive River near Augathella | |
  Location of Nive River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | River Nive[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South West Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Playfair |
| • location | east of Tambo |
| • coordinates | 24°56′18″S 146°51′07″E / 24.93833°S 146.85194°E |
| • elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with Warrego River |
• location | southwest of Augathella |
• coordinates | 26°01′08″S 146°25′09″E / 26.01889°S 146.41917°E |
• elevation | 336 m (1,102 ft) |
| Length | 263 km (163 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Darling River catchment Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Nivelle River |
| [2] | |
The Nive River is a river that is part of the Darling catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the south west region of Queensland, Australia.
The Nive River rises on the western slopes of Mount Playfair south of the Salvador Rosa section of Carnarvon National Park and flows westwards through Long Waterhole to approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Tambo. There the Nive flows to the south, its course followed by the Landsborough Highway, before crossing it near Nive Downs. The river flows to the west of Augathella and has its confluence with the Warrego River south of Augathella. From source to mouth, the Nive is joined by twelve minor tributaries and descends 226 metres (741 ft) over its 263-kilometre (163 mi) course.[2]
The towns of Charleville, Wyandra and Cunnamulla are located on the banks of the Warrego River. Cunnamulla is the only town with a levee bank to protect it against flooding.[3] The Warrego River reaches the Darling River about 34 kilometres (21 mi) east of Louth.[4]
