Goromuru River
The Goromuru River is a river, located in the Northern Territory in Australia.
The headwaters are found in the valleys of the Frederick Hills in Arnhem Land and flow in a northerly direction through uninhabited country for a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi) until discharging into Arnhem Bay and eventually the Arafura Sea.
The catchment area of the river is 1,026 square kilometres (396 sq mi).
The estuary formed at the river mouth is tidal in nature and in near pristine condition. The estuary occupies an area of 53.5 hectares (132 acres) of open water. It is tide dominated in nature having a single channel and is surrounded by an area of 10.5 square kilometres (4 sq mi) covered with mangroves.
See also
References
- ^ "Map of Goromuru River, NT". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ Emma Murray; Lynda Radke; Brendan Brooke; David Ryan; Andrew Moss; Ray Murphy; Malcolm Robb; David Rissik (June 2006). "Australia's near pristine estuaries; Current knowledge and management" (PDF). Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Australian Catchment, River and Estuary Assessment" (PDF). Natural Heritage Trust. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Goromuru River, NT". Australian online Coastal Information. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
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