Coomera River
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The Coomera River is a river
situated in South East Queensland
. The upper reaches of the river flow from the Lamington plateau and the Lamington National Park
. Here are the spectacular Coomera Falls
in the Coomera Gorge. The river was first discovered by Patrick Logan
in May 1827.
The waterway was originally named the River Arrowsmith after a London cartographic firm by Robert Dixon, a government surveyor. However Thomas Mitchell, the Surveyor General
, overruled this and other names, replacing them with Aboriginal names.
This river is one of a number which flow north from the Tweed Valley shield volcano
. Downstream the river flows between Coomera
and Oxenford
. The Coomera River then enters the northern tip of the Gold Coast Broadwater
at Paradise Point
, south of the Pimpama River
and well north of the Nerang River
.
The river catchment covers an area of 489 km². The river's length is 16 km. Freshwater parts reach mostly to a maximum of 1.5 metres but some parts at waterholes and below waterfalls can exceed 2 m.
The lower estuary area is a fast growing residential areas. Sanctuary Cove, Santa Barbara, Riverlinks, Coomera Waters, Gold Coast Marine Precinct are all becoming home to increasing numbers of people. A former sand mine near the M1 is being investigated for development of a rowing course. Middle parts of the river course through rural areas.
The upper tidal areas are popular for waterskiing and wakebording. There are a series of fresh water lakes just past the tidal limit that are home to some of the most urban platypus
in Australia.
The Coomera River has a number of major tributies including Coombabah Creek and Saltwater Creek. Coomera Island separates the north arm of the Coomera River which heads towards Jumpinpin Channel
and the south arm of the Coomera River which heads towards the Gold Coast Seaway
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
situated in South East Queensland
South East Queensland
South East Queensland is a region of the state of Queensland in Australia, which contains approximately two-thirds of the state population...
. The upper reaches of the river flow from the Lamington plateau and the Lamington National Park
Lamington National Park
Lamington is a national park in Queensland, Australia, lying on the Lamington Plateau of the McPherson Range on the Queensland/New South Wales border...
. Here are the spectacular Coomera Falls
Coomera Falls
The Coomera Falls are found on the upper Coomera River in South East Queensland, Australia. The height of the waterfall is 64 m.The Coomera Falls drop into Coomera Gorge. Access is via graded walking tracks in Lamington National Park from Binna Burra....
in the Coomera Gorge. The river was first discovered by Patrick Logan
Patrick Logan
Captain Patrick Logan was the commandant of the Moreton Bay penal colony from 1826 until his death in 1830. He is thought to have been killed by Aboriginal Australians who objected to him entering their lands...
in May 1827.
The waterway was originally named the River Arrowsmith after a London cartographic firm by Robert Dixon, a government surveyor. However Thomas Mitchell, the Surveyor General
Surveyor General
The Surveyor General is an official responsible for government surveying in a specific country or territory. Originally this would often have been a military appointment, but is now more likely to be a civilian post....
, overruled this and other names, replacing them with Aboriginal names.
This river is one of a number which flow north from the Tweed Valley shield volcano
Shield volcano
A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield. This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travels farther than lava erupted from more explosive volcanoes...
. Downstream the river flows between Coomera
Coomera, Queensland
Coomera is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Coomera had a population of 1,420. The name Coomera comes from the Aboriginal word for fern....
and Oxenford
Oxenford, Queensland
Oxenford is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Oxenford had a population of 9,007.The suburb is bordered to the north by the Coomera River; the Pacific Motorway forms the eastern boundary. The western edge of the suburb is also bordered by the Coomera River,...
. The Coomera River then enters the northern tip of the Gold Coast Broadwater
Gold Coast Broadwater
The Gold Coast Broadwater, also known as Southport Broadwater and Gold Coast Harbour, is a large shallow estuary of water reaching from the locality of Southport to the southern section of the World Heritage Listed Moreton Bay along the eastern coast of Australia...
at Paradise Point
Paradise Point, Queensland
Paradise Point is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Paradise Point had a population of 19,139.The suburb lies on the Broadwater and has direct access to the Coomera River, and therefore the suburb is well serviced by boats ramps and marinas. Paradise Point is...
, south of the Pimpama River
Pimpama River
The Pimpama River is a river situated in South East Queensland, with its catchment located in the northern part of Gold Coast City. It is bounded by the Logan/Albert River catchment to the north, the Coomera River catchment to the south and the Broadwater in the east...
and well north of the Nerang River
Nerang River
The Nerang River is a river that begins in the McPherson Range in the Gold Coast hinterland and runs through Gold Coast City in South East Queensland, Australia...
.
The river catchment covers an area of 489 km². The river's length is 16 km. Freshwater parts reach mostly to a maximum of 1.5 metres but some parts at waterholes and below waterfalls can exceed 2 m.
The lower estuary area is a fast growing residential areas. Sanctuary Cove, Santa Barbara, Riverlinks, Coomera Waters, Gold Coast Marine Precinct are all becoming home to increasing numbers of people. A former sand mine near the M1 is being investigated for development of a rowing course. Middle parts of the river course through rural areas.
The upper tidal areas are popular for waterskiing and wakebording. There are a series of fresh water lakes just past the tidal limit that are home to some of the most urban platypus
Platypus
The platypus is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young...
in Australia.
The Coomera River has a number of major tributies including Coombabah Creek and Saltwater Creek. Coomera Island separates the north arm of the Coomera River which heads towards Jumpinpin Channel
Jumpinpin Channel
The Jumpinpin channel also known as The Pin lies between North Stradbroke Island and South Stradbroke Island. It has a fast moving tidal deep water Channel not appropriate for swimming but is popular with beach anglers....
and the south arm of the Coomera River which heads towards the Gold Coast Seaway
Gold Coast Seaway
The Gold Coast Seaway or Southport Seaway is the main navigation entrance from the Pacific Ocean into the Gold Coast Broadwater and southern Moreton Bay and is one of Australia’s most significant coastal engineering projects...
.
See also
- Albert River
- List of rivers of Australia
- Logan River