Mossman River
| Mossman River | |
|---|---|
The Mossman River during the wet season, 2010 | |
Location of Mossman River mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | In honour of Hugh Mosman |
| Native name | Jinkalmu (Kuku-Yalanji) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland, Cape York Peninsula |
| City | Mossman |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Devil's Thumb |
| • coordinates | 16°25′46″S 145°15′14″E / 16.42951°S 145.25384°E |
| • elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Mouth | Trinity Bay, Coral Sea |
• location | between Newell and Cooya Beach |
• coordinates | 16°26′05″S 145°24′19″E / 16.43474°S 145.40533°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin size | 218.2 km2 (84.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | 5.1 m3/s (160 GL/a) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Daintree National Park |
The Mossman River (Kuku-Yalanji: Jinkalmu) is a river in lower Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia.