Russell River
| Russell | |
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Russell River, between Woopen Creek (foreground) and Bartle Frere (background), 2018 | |
Location of Russell River river mouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bellenden Ker Range |
| • location | east of Topaz |
| • coordinates | 17°23′32″S 145°44′36″E / 17.39222°S 145.74333°E |
| • elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Mulgrave River |
• location | west of Russell Heads |
• coordinates | 17°13′49″S 145°57′06″E / 17.23028°S 145.95167°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Basin size | 669 km2 (258 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mulgrave River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Josephine Creek, Pugh Creek, Harvey Creek |
| • right | Coffee Mill Creek (Queensland), Welsh's Creek |
| National parks | Wooroonooran National Park; Russell River National Park |
The Russell River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia. The 59-kilometre (37 mi)-long river flows towards the Coral Sea and is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Cairns.