Goromuru River

River in Northern Territory, Australia

Location of the Goromuru River mouth in the Northern Territory

EtymologyDhuwal languageLocationCountryAustraliaTerritoryNorthern TerritoryPhysical characteristicsSource • locationFrederick Hills, Arnhem Land, Australia • elevation15 m (49 ft) Mouth

• location

Arnhem Bay, Australia

• coordinates

12°28′39″S 136°13′6″E / 12.47750°S 136.21833°E / -12.47750; 136.21833

• elevation

0 m (0 ft)Length30 km (19 mi)Basin size1,026 km² (396 sq mi)^[1]

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).^[2]

The estuary formed at the river mouth is tidal in nature and in near pristine condition.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.