Edward River, Queensland

Edward River
Queensland
Edward River
Coordinates 14°54′29″S 142°30′29″E / 14.90806°S 142.50806°E / -14.90806; 142.50806Coordinates: 14°54′29″S 142°30′29″E / 14.90806°S 142.50806°E / -14.90806; 142.50806
Postcode(s) 4892
LGA(s) Shire of Cook
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Edward River:
Aurukun Holroyd River Yarraden
Pormpuraaw Edward River Dixie
Kowanyama Maramie Dixie

Edward River is a locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

This inland locality on the Cape York Peninsula is named for the Edward River that runs through it towards the Gulf of Carpentaria. Strathgordon Road passes through the locality from Yarraden in the east towards Pormpuraaw in the west on the Gulf.

References

  1. "Edward River (locality) (entry 46126)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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