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Wilson River (Queensland)

Coordinates: 27°48′S 142°11′E / 27.800°S 142.183°E / -27.800; 142.183
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Wilson
Map of the Lake Eyre basin
Wilson River (Queensland) is located in Queensland
Wilson River (Queensland)
Location of the river mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionChannel Country, Western Qld
Physical characteristics
SourceGrey Range
 • locationOonagie Sandhill
 • elevation69 m (226 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Cooper Creek
 • location
Depot Camp (Camp 63)
 • coordinates
27°48′S 142°11′E / 27.800°S 142.183°E / -27.800; 142.183
 • elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Length28 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River systemLake Eyre basin
Tributaries 
 • leftTookabarnoo Creek, Nockanoora Creek
WaterholeNockanoora
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The Wilson River, part of the Lake Eyre Basin, is an ephemeral river in the Channel Country in western Queensland, Australia.

The Wilson River rises on the slopes of the Grey Range and flows generally northwest through the Nockanoora (or Noccundra) waterhole and is joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Cooper Creek at what was known as Depot Camp (Camp 63). The river descends 8 metres (26 ft) over its 28-kilometre (17 mi) course.[1][2]

It is believed that Burke and Wills first found water on the Macleay Plains and crossed Cooper Creek near its junction with the Wilson River, on 11 November 1860.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Map of Wilson River, QLD". Bonzle Digital of Australia. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Wilson River History". Thargo Tourism. The Bulloo Shire. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Where did Burke cross Cooper's Creek". Dig: the Burke & Wills research gateway. State Library of Victoria. Retrieved 25 March 2017.