Watson River
The Watson River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia. The headwaters of the river rise near the Aurukun Road and flows in a south westerly direction to Watson Crossing and continues through a valley before discharging into Archer Bay near Aurukun along with the Archer River and the Ward River, then onto the Gulf of Carpentaria.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Queensland, Australia
- Also known as: “Watson”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aurukun Airport.
Aurukun Airport
Aerodrome
Aurukun Airport is an airport in Aurukun, Queensland, Australia. Aurukun Airport is situated 3½ km north of Watson River.
Watson River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Watson River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Watson River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Watson”
- Swedish: “Watson River”
- Welsh: “Afon Watson”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aurukun and Punyum Yards.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Long Island and Archer River.
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