Pioneer River
| Pioneer | |
|---|---|
The Pioneer River weaves through Mackay | |
Location of Pioneer River river mouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | North Queensland |
| Cities | Mackay, Marian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pinnacle Ranges, Pioneer Valley, Eungella Dam |
| • location | below Mount McBryde near Pinevale |
| • coordinates | 21°18′58″S 148°51′01″E / 21.31611°S 148.85028°E |
| • elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Mouth | Coral Sea |
• location | East Mackay |
• coordinates | 21°09′13″S 149°13′16″E / 21.15361°S 149.22111°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,550 km2 (600 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Near mouth |
| • average | 25.75 m3/s (813 GL/a) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Stockyard Creek (Queensland), Blacks Creek (Queensland), Bustard Creek, Cattle Creek (Queensland), McGregor Creek, Devereux Creek, Balnagowan Creek, Fursden Creek, Vines Creek |
| • right | Black Waterhole Creek |
The Pioneer River is a river in North Queensland, Australia. The 120-kilometre (75 mi) long river flows through the city of Mackay.