Neales River facts for kids
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A map of the Lake Eyre basin showing Neales River
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 Location of the river mouth in South Australia
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| Other name(s) | Neales Overflow |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
| Region | Far North |
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| Main source | Mount Brougham Welbourne Hill 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| River mouth | Lake Eyre −1 m (−3.3 ft) 28°04′02″S 136°54′03″E / 28.0671°S 136.9007°E |
| Length | 420 km (260 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Lake Eyre Basin |
| Basin size | 35,000 square kilometres (14,000 sq mi) |
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The Neales River is a watercourse located in the Far North region of the Australian state of South Australia.
The river is a tributary of Lake Eyre. The original Ghan railway crossed the Neales River floodplain over Algebuckina Bridge.
Neales River was named by explorer John McDouall Stuart after businessman and politician John Bentham Neales.
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