Albert River (South East Queensland)
| Albert River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | confluence with the Logan River |
The Albert River is a river in South East Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast and Beaudesert shires and covers an area of 782 square kilometres. The river provides drinking water for the town of Beaudesert.
The river has two main tributaries which begin in the Lamington National Park. Downstream the river joins the Logan River 12 km from its mouth at Eagleby before entering Moreton Bay. The Albert River is considered to be a sub catchment of Logan River.[1] It is bounded by the McPherson Range to the south, the Beechmont Range in the east and the Jinbroken Range and Birnam Range to the west.[2]
Floods have been recorded on the Albert River in 1925, 1947, 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1989.[3]
Tributaries
Tributaries of the Albert River include the Albert River Left Branch, Albert River Right Branch, Canungra Creek, Cainbable Creek and Bidaddaba Creek.
Proposed dam
A dam near Glendower Homestead was once planned in a Queensland Government water strategy report from 1990. The option was discarded after it was revealed the site was to costly to build a dam for the amount of water it would have provided.[4]
Environmental concerns
The water quality of the Albert river remains in relatively good condition until it merges with the Logan River where the quality declines.
Residential and industry development and land clearing in the catchment have deteriorated the water quality of the Albert River, particularly in its lower reaches. Key environmental issues that face the catchment are:
- Rapid population increase and development;
- Altered flow patterns of the Creek causing active erosion;
- Deteriorating water quality;
- Increased noise and vehicle movements;
- Waste disposal;
- Invasion of bushland by exotic plants and animals;
- Management of the extractive industries; and
- Day-to-day behaviour of residents and workers of the catchment.
See also
References
- ^ "Rivers - Assessment of River Condition - Queensland:Logan-Albert Rivers". Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "Water resources - Overview - Queensland - Surface Water Management Area: Albert River". Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ Jess Carey (2009). "Known Floods in the Brisbane & Bremer River Basin, including the Cities of Brisbane and Ipswich". Bureau of Meteorology (Australia). Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ Darrell Giles. "Albert River dam site revealed". The Sunday Mail (Brisbane). Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 19 July 2010.