| Tate | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tate Rivermouth in Queensland | |
| Etymology | In honour of Thomas Tate[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| Source confluence | Packsaddle Creek and California Creek |
| • location | below Three Mile Mountain |
| • coordinates | 17°33′38″S144°44′58″E / 17.56056°S 144.74944°E /-17.56056; 144.74944 |
| • elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with theLynd River |
• location | west of Torwood |
• coordinates | 17°21′49″S143°44′00″E / 17.36361°S 143.73333°E /-17.36361; 143.73333 |
• elevation | 194 m (636 ft) |
| Length | 130 km (81 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mitchell River catchment |
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TheTate River is ariver inFar North Queensland, Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise under Three Mile Mountain in theGreat Dividing Range. Formed by theconfluence of the Packsaddle Creek and California Creek, the river flows east through the Bullings Claim mineral occurrence and several mine sites, joined by ninetributaries including the Rocky Tate River and Sandy Tate River. The river eventually discharges into theLynd River, west of Torwood. Eventually the Lynd discharges into theMitchell 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]
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