Styx River (West Central Queensland)

The Styx River is a river in the western portion of Central Queensland, Australia.

Not to be confused with Styx River (East Central Queensland).

Styx
Location of Styx River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
Region	Central Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source	Gilbert Range
• location	below Mount Lookout
• elevation	746 m (2,448 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Gilbert River
• location	below Conical Hill
• coordinates	19°15′01″S 143°55′18″E
• elevation	625 m (2,051 ft)
Length	24 km (15 mi)
Basin features
National park	Blackbraes National Park
[1][2]

The headwaters of the river rise on the Gilberton Plateau in the Einasleigh Uplands, part of the Atherton Tableland in the Great Dividing Range. The river flows generally south by southwest through the Blackbraes National Park before reaching its confluence with the Gilbert River below Conical Hill. The river descends 121 metres (397 ft) over its 24-kilometre (15 mi) course.[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Queensland

References

1. "Map of Styx River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
2. "Styx River (entry 32718)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 November 2015.