Tully River

The Tully River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Tully
The Tully River, 2009
Location of Tully River mouth in Queensland
EtymologyIn honour of William Alcock Tully
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland, Wet Tropics of Queensland
CityTully
Physical characteristics
SourceCardwell Range, Great Dividing Range
  locationKirrama State Forest
  coordinates17°58′53″S 145°37′18″E
  elevation800 m (2,600 ft)
MouthCoral Sea
  location
Tully Heads
  coordinates
18°01′55″S 146°03′25″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length133 km (83 mi)
Basin size1,650 km2 (640 sq mi) to 1,508.5 km2 (582.4 sq mi)
Discharge 
  locationNear mouth
  average72.2 m3/s (2,280 GL/a)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftNitchaga Creek, Jarra Creek
  rightCochable Creek, Davidson Creek, Echo Creek
National parkTully Gorge National Park
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