Mackenzie River (Queensland)

This article is about the river in Queensland, Australia. For the locality in Queensland, see Mackenzie River, Queensland. For the river in Victoria, see Mackenzie River (Victoria).
For other uses, see Mackenzie River (disambiguation).

Mackenzie
Apis Creek Road crossing at the Mackenzie River near Foleyvale Station north of Duaringa
Location of Mackenzie River mouth in Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionCentral Queensland
TownshipRolleston; Comet
Physical characteristics
SourceExpedition Range
Source confluenceComet River and Nogoa River
 • locationnorth of Comet
 • coordinates23°33′21″S 148°32′11″E / 23.55583°S 148.53639°E / -23.55583; 148.53639
 • elevation144 m (472 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Dawson River to form the Fitzroy River
 • location
east of Duaringa
 • coordinates
23°37′39″S 149°46′02″E / 23.62750°S 149.76722°E / -23.62750; 149.76722
 • elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Length275 km (171 mi)
Basin size12,992 km2 (5,016 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemFitzroy River
Tributaries 
 • leftIsaac River, Connors River, Funnel Creek
National parkGoodedulla National Park

The Mackenzie River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia. The Mackenzie River is a major tributary of the Fitzroy River, part of the largest river catchment flowing to the eastern coast of Australia.

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