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The headwaters of the river rise in the [[Great Dividing Range]] below Round Mountain and flow north along the coastal plain past Lake Ross and then north, parallel with [[Ross River (Queensland)|Ross River]]. The Hervey Range Developmental Road crosses the river east of [[Thuringowa, Queensland|Thuringowa]] and then the Ingham Connection Road crosses the river east of {{QLDcity|Townsville}}. It then enters the Bohle River Fish Habitat Area and the Townsville Town Common conservation Park and discharges into the [[Halifax Bay]] near Bushland Beach, and then empties into the [[Coral Sea]]. Tributaries include Middle Creek, Stony Creek, Stag Creek, the Little Bohle River and Garner Creek. The river descends {{convert|75|m}} over its {{convert|37|km|adj=on}} [[course (navigation)|course]].<ref name=bonzle/> |
The headwaters of the river rise in the [[Great Dividing Range]] below Round Mountain and flow north along the coastal plain past Lake Ross and then north, parallel with [[Ross River (Queensland)|Ross River]]. The Hervey Range Developmental Road crosses the river east of [[Thuringowa, Queensland|Thuringowa]] and then the Ingham Connection Road crosses the river east of {{QLDcity|Townsville}}. It then enters the Bohle River Fish Habitat Area and the Townsville Town Common conservation Park and discharges into the [[Halifax Bay]] near Bushland Beach, and then empties into the [[Coral Sea]]. Tributaries include Middle Creek, Stony Creek, Stag Creek, the Little Bohle River and Garner Creek. The river descends {{convert|75|m}} over its {{convert|37|km|adj=on}} [[course (navigation)|course]].<ref name=bonzle/> |
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The catchment area of the river occupies an {{convert|368|km2|sqmi|0}} of which an area of {{convert|26|km2|sqmi|0}} is composed of [[estuarine]] wetlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-barratta/|title=Barratta Creek drainage basin|accessdate=19 July 2015|work=WetlandInfo|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref> The river drains most of the coastal plain west of Townsville.<ref name="bom">{{cite web |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/brochures/ross/ross.shtml |title=Flood Warning System For The Ross, Bohle & Black Rivers |publisher=Bureau of Meteorology |accessdate=18 February 2014 }}</ref> |
The catchment area of the river occupies an {{convert|368|km2|sqmi|0}} of which an area of {{convert|26|km2|sqmi|0}} is composed of [[estuarine]] wetlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wetlandinfo.ehp.qld.gov.au/wetlands/facts-maps/basin-barratta/|title=Barratta Creek drainage basin|accessdate=19 July 2015|work=WetlandInfo|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The river drains most of the coastal plain west of Townsville.<ref name="bom">{{cite web |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/flood/brochures/ross/ross.shtml |title=Flood Warning System For The Ross, Bohle & Black Rivers |publisher=Bureau of Meteorology |accessdate=18 February 2014 }}</ref> |
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The river supports recreational fishing, particularly of [[barramundi]].<ref name |
The river supports recreational fishing, particularly of [[barramundi]].<ref name="bohlefish">{{cite web|url=http://www.explore-townsville.com/bohle.html|title=The Bohle River Area|accessdate=19 July 2015|year=2011|publisher=Explore Townsville|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721234218/http://www.explore-townsville.com/bohle.html|archivedate=21 July 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The Bohle is located approximately {{convert|10|km|mi|0}} east of Townsville. Popular for river fishing, the Bohle River is also good for collecting bait. Yabbies are found from time to time in the muddy banks. Typical fish species found in the river are [[barramundi]], [[Australasian snapper|red bream]], [[mangrove jack]] and [[grunter]].<ref name=bohlefish /> |
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The rivers is named after the [[Drover (Australian)|drover]] Henry Mackinnon Bohle who worked for a pioneer of the area [[John Melton Black]]. Bohle [[overlanding|overlanded]] a mob of cattle to Fanning Downs in 1863 and moved stock to the [[Cleveland Bay (Queensland)|Cleveland Bay]] area in 1864 for Black.<ref name=QPN>{{cite QPN|3478|Bohle River|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref> |
The rivers is named after the [[Drover (Australian)|drover]] Henry Mackinnon Bohle who worked for a pioneer of the area [[John Melton Black]]. Bohle [[overlanding|overlanded]] a mob of cattle to Fanning Downs in 1863 and moved stock to the [[Cleveland Bay (Queensland)|Cleveland Bay]] area in 1864 for Black.<ref name=QPN>{{cite QPN|3478|Bohle River|accessdate=19 July 2015}}</ref> |
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The Bohle River is a river located in North Queensland, Australia.
Course and features
The headwaters of the river rise in the Great Dividing Range below Round Mountain and flow north along the coastal plain past Lake Ross and then north, parallel with Ross River. The Hervey Range Developmental Road crosses the river east of Thuringowa and then the Ingham Connection Road crosses the river east of Townsville. It then enters the Bohle River Fish Habitat Area and the Townsville Town Common conservation Park and discharges into the Halifax Bay near Bushland Beach, and then empties into the Coral Sea. Tributaries include Middle Creek, Stony Creek, Stag Creek, the Little Bohle River and Garner Creek. The river descends 75 metres (246 ft) over its 37-kilometre (23 mi) course.[1]
The catchment area of the river occupies an 368 square kilometres (142 sq mi) of which an area of 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi) is composed of estuarine wetlands.[2] The river drains most of the coastal plain west of Townsville.[3]
The river supports recreational fishing, particularly of barramundi.[4] The Bohle is located approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Townsville. Popular for river fishing, the Bohle River is also good for collecting bait. Yabbies are found from time to time in the muddy banks. Typical fish species found in the river are barramundi, red bream, mangrove jack and grunter.[4]
The rivers is named after the drover Henry Mackinnon Bohle who worked for a pioneer of the area John Melton Black. Bohle overlanded a mob of cattle to Fanning Downs in 1863 and moved stock to the Cleveland Bay area in 1864 for Black.[5]
Major flooding of the river occurred in 1991, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008 and in 2014.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
bonzlewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Barratta Creek drainage basin". WetlandInfo. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Flood Warning System For The Ross, Bohle & Black Rivers". Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ a b "The Bohle River Area". Explore Townsville. 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bohle River (entry 3478)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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