Carron River (Queensland)
| Carron River (Queensland) | |
|---|---|
Location of Carron River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | In honour of William Carron |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gregory Range |
| • location | northeast of Croydon |
| • coordinates | 17°58′S 142°30′E / 17.967°S 142.500°E |
| • elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Norman River |
• location | Normanton |
• coordinates | 17°42′S 141°6′E / 17.700°S 141.100°E |
• elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Length | 255 km (158 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Norman River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tabletop Creek |
| • right | Telephone Creek |
The Carron River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.