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Diamantina River
The Diamantina River at Birdsville, Queensland
Location
CountryAustralia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationSwords Range
Mouthjoins with the Georgina River
Length900 km
Basin size157,000 km²
Map of the Lake Eyre Basin showing Diamantina River

The Diamantina River is in Central West Queensland, Australia. The river was named by William Landsborough in 1866. He named the river after Lady Diamantina Bowen (née Roma). She was the wife of Sir George Ferguson Bowen. He was the first Governor of Queensland.[1] The river has three major tributaries. They are the Western River, the Mayne River, and Farrars Creek.[2]

References

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  1. "Bowen, Sir George Ferguson (1821–1899)". Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 5 November 2014 – via published in hardcopy 1969.
  2. "Flood Warning System For The Diamantina River". Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). Retrieved 5 November 2014.

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26°55′S 139°11′E / 26.917°S 139.183°E / -26.917; 139.183