Calliope River
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The Calliope River is located in Central Queensland
, Australia
. The river rises in the Calliope Range inland from the industrial port city of Gladstone
, flows past the town of Calliope
, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean
just north of Gladstone. River length is approximately 100 kilometres, with a catchment area of approximately 2230 square kilometres.
Oakey, Paddock and Larcom Creeks are the main tributaries of the river. The major industry in the river area is the raising of beef cattle.
Like others along the tropical coast of Australia, the river contains a rare germ
which destroys flesh. The waters of the river may also contain box jellyfish
for many kilometres upstream. This venomous, marine animal poses a threat to swimmers.
Central Queensland
Central Queensland is an ambiguous geographical division of Queensland that centres on the eastern coast, around the Tropic of Capricorn. Its major regional centre is Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast and the area extends west to the Central Highlands at Emerald, north to the Mackay Regional...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The river rises in the Calliope Range inland from the industrial port city of Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
, flows past the town of Calliope
Calliope, Queensland
Calliope is a town located in Central Queensland, Australia. It is located near the junction of the Bruce Highway and the Dawson Highway, 20 kilometres SSW of the port city of Gladstone...
, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
just north of Gladstone. River length is approximately 100 kilometres, with a catchment area of approximately 2230 square kilometres.
Oakey, Paddock and Larcom Creeks are the main tributaries of the river. The major industry in the river area is the raising of beef cattle.
Like others along the tropical coast of Australia, the river contains a rare germ
Vibrio vulnificus
Vibrio vulnificus is a species of Gram-negative, motile, curved, rod-shaped bacteria of the Vibrio Genus. It was first reported by Hollis et al. in 1976. It was subsequently given the name Beneckea vulnifica by Reichelt et al. in 1976 , and finally Vibrio vulnificus by Farmer in 1979...
which destroys flesh. The waters of the river may also contain box jellyfish
Box jellyfish
Box jellyfish are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their cube-shaped medusae. Box jellyfish are known for the extremely potent venom produced by some species: Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi and Malo kingi are among the most venomous creatures in the world...
for many kilometres upstream. This venomous, marine animal poses a threat to swimmers.
External links
- Map of the Calliope River catchment area (PDF file)