Stanley River (Queensland)
| Stanley | |
|---|---|
Stanley River downstream from the Somerset Dam | |
Location of the Stanley River mouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | South East Queensland |
| Cities | Peachester, Kilcoy |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Conondale Range |
| • location | west of Landsborough |
| • coordinates | 26°48′58″S 152°54′58″E / 26.81611°S 152.91611°E |
| • elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Brisbane River |
• location | below Lake Somerset |
• coordinates | 27°9′44″S 152°32′18″E / 27.16222°S 152.53833°E |
• elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,535 km2 (593 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Brisbane River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Neurem Creek, Stony Creek (Queensland), Blackrock Creek, Oaky Creek (Queensland), Reedy Creek (Queensland) |
| • right | London Creek, Scrubby Creek, Sandy Creek (Queensland), Kilcoy Creek |
| National park | Conondale National Park |
The Stanley River is a perennial river in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. A major tributary of the Brisbane River, the Stanley River valley extends roughly 35 kilometres (22 mi) westwards from the area south of Maleny, through Woodford to Kilcoy before veering southwards.