| 词条 | Burrum River |
| 释义 |
| name = Burrum | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology = Kabi: rocks interrupting river flow[1] | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = Australia Queensland | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= Location of Burrum River mouth in Queensland | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = Australia | subdivision_type2 = State | subdivision_name2 = Queensland | subdivision_type3 = Region | subdivision_name3 = Wide Bay-Burnett | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | subdivision_type5 = | subdivision_name5 = | length = {{convert|31|km|mi|abbr=on}} | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = | source1 = Lake Lenthall | source1_location = Lake Lenthall | source1_coordinates= | source1_elevation = {{convert|24|m|abbr=on}} | mouth = {{QLDcity|Hervey Bay}}, Coral Sea | mouth_location = {{QLDcity|Burrum Heads}} | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|25|10|46|S|152|37|01|E|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = | basin_size = {{convert|3371|km2|abbr=on}} | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = | custom_label = National park | custom_data = Burrum Coast National Park | extra = [1] }} The Burrum River is a river located in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. Course and featuresThe river rises within Lake Lenthall, impounded by Lenthalls Dam at the confluence of several smaller watercourses including Harwood Creek, Woolmer Creek and Duckinwilla Creek, near the town of Burrum. The river flows in northerly direction and is crossed by the Bruce Highway near {{QLDcity|Howard}}. The river flows past Pacific Haven before the Isis River joins with the Burrum River at the southern edge of the Burrum Coast National Park. Together, the rivers together with the Gregory River discharge into the Burrum Fish Habitat Area in Hervey Bay that flows out to the Coral Sea, at {{QLDcity|Burrum Heads}}. The river descends {{convert|27|m}} over its {{convert|31|km|adj=on}} course.[1] An estuary is formed at the mouth of the river. The Isis and Gregory Rivers also discharge into the {{convert|12|km|mi|0}} long and between {{convert|2|km|mi|0}} and {{convert|500|m|ft|0}} wide estuary. The area includes intensive inter-tidal flats, shallow sand banks, a meandering main channel with small patched of fringing mangroves.[4] The catchment area of the river occupies an {{convert|3371|km2|sqmi|0}} of which an area of {{convert|108|km2|sqmi|0}} is composed of riverine wetlands.[2] The catchment area is generally low and flat and is situated between the Burnett and Mary River catchments.[3] The river has a mean annual discharge of {{convert|153|GL|cuyd|0}}.[3] EtymologyThe river draws its name from the indigenous Australian Kabi language for a word meaning rocks interrupting river flow.[4] See also{{stack|{{Portal|Queensland|Water|Environment}}}}
References1. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=203255&cmd=sp|title=Map of Burrum River, QLD|accessdate=23 June 2015|work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia}} {{Rivers of Queensland}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-burrum/|title=Burrum river drainage basin|accessdate=23 June 2015|work=WetlandInfo|publisher=Queensland Government}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.bmrg.org.au/files/4813/7826/0787/Burrum_WQIP_GE200812.pdf|title=Burrum Catchment - Water Quality Improvement Plan|accessdate=24 June 2015|date=June 2008|publisher=Burnett Mary Regional Group|author=Walker, Michael }} 4. ^1 {{cite QPN|5451|Burrum River|accessdate=26 June 2015}} 2 : Rivers of Queensland|Wide Bay–Burnett |
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