Moonie River
River in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia
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::summary River in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Moonie River |
| image | NindigullyMoonieRiver.JPG |
| image_size | 280 |
| image_caption | Moonie River at Nindigully |
| map_size | 250 |
| pushpin_map | Australia New South Wales |
| pushpin_map_size | 250 |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of the Moonie River mouth in New South Wales |
| subdivision_type1 | Country |
| subdivision_name1 | Australia |
| subdivision_type2 | States |
| subdivision_name2 | Queensland, New South Wales |
| subdivision_type3 | Region |
| subdivision_name3 | Southern Downs, Orana |
| length | 542 km |
| discharge1_avg | 6 m3/s |
| source1 | Braemar State Forest, |
| source1_location | near Tara, Queensland |
| source1_coordinates | |
| source1_elevation | 347 m |
| mouth | confluence with the Barwon River |
| mouth_location | near Mogil Mogil, north of Collarenebri New South Wales |
| mouth_coordinates | |
| mouth_elevation | 149 m |
| river_system | Barwon River catchment, |
| Murray–Darling basin | |
| basin_size | 14812 km2 |
| custom_label | Reservoir |
| custom_data | Thallon Weir |
| extra | |
| :: |
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The Moonie River (Mooni River) is a river in Shire of Balonne, Queensland and Walgett Shire, New South Wales, both in Australia. It is a perennial river of the Barwon catchment within the Murray–Darling basin.
Name
The river was named Mooni by explorer and surveyor Thomas Mitchell on 9 November 1846 but the origins of the name are unknown. In New South Wales, the river is officially known as Mooni River, but common usage uses the same spelling as in Queensland where most of the river is located. The sign erected by Walgett Shire Council at Gundablouie Bridge on Gundabloui Road also uses the common spelling Moonie River. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3e/Gundablouie_Bridge_over_Moonie_River_in_Collarenebri_NSW.jpg" caption="Shows bridge over Moonie River and one of few signposts in NSW showing the river's name."] ::
History
Yuwaalaraay (also known as Yuwalyai, Euahlayi, Yuwaaliyaay, Gamilaraay, Kamilaroi, Yuwaaliyaayi) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuwaalaraay country. The Yuwaalaraay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Shire of Balonne, including the town of Dirranbandi as well as the border town of Hebel extending to Walgett and Collarenebri in New South Wales.**
Course and features
The rivers rises south west of Dalby, near Braemar State Forest, south-east of Tara in Queensland, and flows generally to the south-west, joined by thirteen minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Barwon River, before Mogil Mogil farm, north of the village of Collarenebri, New South Wales; descending 198 m over its 542 km course. The Moonie River is impounded by Thallon Weir, with a capacity of 185 ML.
The river flows through the towns of the Nindigully, Flinton and just to the west of Thallon. Both the Moonie Highway and Carnarvon Highway cross the river. In New South Wales, only one public road crosses the river : Gundabloui Road crosses the river near Goondoobluie farm in Collarenbri, about 50 km north of the village. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Moonie_River_was_just_a_puddle_near_4086_Gundabloui_Road_in_Collarenebri,_New_South_Wales_in_April_2019.jpg" caption="Moonie River was almost dry at this location near Gundabloui Road in Collarenebri, about 41 km north of the village, in April 2019"] ::
References
References
- "Map of Moonie River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.
- {{Cite QPN. 22673. Moonie River. watercourse in the Balonne Shire
- "Mooni River".
- "Yuwaalaraay".
- "Water resources – Overview – Queensland – Surface Water Management Area: Moonie River (Qld)". [[Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts]].
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