Clara River

The Clara River is a river located in the Gulf Country of northwest Queensland, Australia.

Clara
Location of Clara River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
Region	North West Queensland, Gulf Country
Physical characteristics
Source	Gregory Range
• location	near Bellfield
• coordinates	19°14′40″S 143°24′04″E
• elevation	430 m (1,410 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Norman River
• location	south of Normanton
• coordinates	18°27′24″S 141°18′25″E
• elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Length	385 km (239 mi)
Basin features
River system	Norman River catchment
Tributaries
• right	Borer River
[1]

The river rises in the Gregory Range near Bellfield and flows in a westerly direction, traversing tropical savanna plains and eventually discharging into the Norman River, south of Normanton.[2] From source to mouth, the Clara River is joined by the Borer River, Snowy Creek and Yarraman Creek, and descends 404 metres (1,325 ft) over its 385-kilometre (239 mi) course.[1]

The headwaters in the Gregory Range are made up of ephemeral water courses and stony ridges composed of sandstone and conglomerate.[3] The vegetation in the area is open forest which changes to savannah and grasslands of the open floodplains. The river and stream banks support riparian vegetation dominated by Red River Gum and Coolabah trees.[3]