Tate River

The Tate River is a river located in Far North Queensland, Australia.

Tate
Location of Tate River mouth in Queensland
EtymologyIn honour of Thomas Tate[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
RegionFar North Queensland
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
Source confluencePacksaddle Creek and California Creek
 • locationbelow Three Mile Mountain
 • coordinates17°33′38″S 144°44′58″E
 • elevation452 m (1,483 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Lynd River
 • location
west of Torwood
 • coordinates
17°21′49″S 143°44′00″E
 • elevation
194 m (636 ft)
Length130 km (81 mi)
Basin features
River systemMitchell River catchment
[2]

The headwaters of the river rise under Three Mile Mountain in the Great Dividing Range. Formed by the confluence of the Packsaddle Creek and California Creek, the river flows east through the Bullings Claim mineral occurrence and several mine sites, joined by nine tributaries including the Rocky Tate River and Sandy Tate River. The river eventually discharges into the Lynd River, west of Torwood. Eventually the Lynd discharges into the Mitchell River. The Tate River descends 258 metres (846 ft) over its 130-kilometre (81 mi) course.[2]

The river was named in 1872 in honour of the explorer and botanist, Thomas Tate, by the explorer and leader of his expedition, William Hann.[1][3]

See also

References
  1. "Tate River (entry 33428)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  2. "Map of Tate River, QLD". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  3. "Tate, Thomas (1842–1934)". Obituaries Australia. Australian National University. Retrieved 8 August 2015.


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