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Neales
Lake eyre basin map.png
A map of the Lake Eyre basin showing Neales River
Neales River is located in South Australia
Neales River
Location of the river mouth in South Australia
Other name(s) Neales Overflow
Country Australia
State South Australia
Region Far North
Physical characteristics
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 / -28.0671; 136.9007
Length 420 km (260 mi)
Basin features
River system Lake Eyre Basin
Basin size 35,000 square kilometres (14,000 sq mi)
Tributaries
  • Left:
    Barlow Creek

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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