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Fitzroy River |
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Fitzroy RiverRiver, eastern Queensland, Australia. Formed by the confluence of the Dawson and Mackenzie rivers, on the slopes of the Eastern Highlands, it flows northeast across the Broadsound Range and then southeast to enter the Coral Sea after a course of 300 mi (480 km). It is navigable 35 mi (56 km) from its mouth. Fitzroy RiverRiver, northern Western Australia. It rises in the Durack Range and flows southwest through the King Leopold Ranges and the Geikie Gorge (where freshwater crocodiles are found). Turning northwest, it completes its flow of 350 mi (560 km), emptying into the Indian Ocean at King Sound. Sandbars and snags prevent navigation. Fitzroy Crossing, a town on the upper river, is in an area of large waterholes that sustain wildlife; just above it is the Geikie Gorge National Park. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the 1950s they finally abandoned their nomadic way of life to work on cattle stations in the Fitzroy River valley. Most cultural rules are easy to assimilate and there is usual first step I socialising with local people, and a good feed is guaranteed from the Fitzroy River. |
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