Balonne River

Balonne
The Balonne River at St George, Queensland
Location of where the Balonne River branches to form the Bokhara and Narran rivers in Queensland
EtymologyMandandanji: water or running stream.
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionSouth West Queensland
CitySt George
Physical characteristics
SourceCondamine River
  locationat Surat
  elevation274 m (899 ft)
Mouth
  location
near Dirranbandi
  coordinates
28°43′27″S 148°03′6″E / 28.72417°S 148.05167°E / -28.72417; 148.05167
  elevation
171 m (561 ft)
Length479 km (298 mi)
Discharge 
  average65 m3/s (2,300 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemDarling River, Murray-Darling basin
Tributaries 
  rightMaranoa River
ReservoirLake Kajarabie

The Balonne River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin system, is a short yet significant part of the inland river group of South West Queensland, Australia.