Fitzroy River (Queensland) facts for kids
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 Dawn breaks on the Fitzroy River as it passes through Rockhampton
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| Country | Australia |
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| State | Queensland |
| Region | Central Queensland |
| City | Rockhampton |
| Source confluence | Dawson and Mackenzie rivers |
| - coordinates | 23°37′39″S 149°46′1″E / 23.62750°S 149.76694°E |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean near Port Alma |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| - coordinates | 23°31′15″S 150°51′58″E / 23.52083°S 150.86611°E |
| Length | 480 km (298 mi) |
| Basin | 142,665 km² (55,083 sq mi) |
The Fitzroy River is in Queensland, Australia. The river is formed by the coming together of the Mackenzie and Dawson rivers at Duaringa.
The Fitzroy was named by Charles and William Archer on 4 May 1853. The river was named in honour of Sir Charles FitzRoy, Governor of the Colony of New South Wales. Queensland did not become a colony until 1859.
Images for kids
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Sailing ship Sunbeam, moored on the Fitzroy River, ~1887
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Shipping on the Fitzroy River, Rockhampton wharves, c. 1887.
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Rockhampton in flood.
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Rockhampton in flood, 2013.
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The lower reaches of the river are an important site for mangrove honeyeaters.
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