Leichhardt River

Leichhardt
Leichhardt River at Stokes, 2013
Location of Leichhardt River river mouth in Queensland
EtymologyLudwig Leichhardt
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionGulf Country
Physical characteristics
SourceRifle Creek
  locationSelwyn Range, Australia
  elevation406 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 / -17.57944; 139.79361
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length630 km (390 mi)
Basin size32,878 km2 (12,694 sq mi)
Discharge 
  average69 m3/s (2,400 cu ft/s)

The Leichhardt River is a river in north-west Queensland, Australia.