Leichhardt River
| Leichhardt | |
|---|---|
Leichhardt River at Stokes, 2013 | |
Location of Leichhardt River river mouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | Ludwig Leichhardt |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Gulf Country |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rifle Creek |
| • location | Selwyn Range, Australia |
| • elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia |
• coordinates | 17°34′46″S 139°47′37″E / 17.57944°S 139.79361°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 630 km (390 mi) |
| Basin size | 32,878 km2 (12,694 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 69 m3/s (2,400 cu ft/s) |
The Leichhardt River is a river in north-west Queensland, Australia.