| Koolatong | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Koolatong Rivermouth in theNorthern Territory | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Territory | Northern Territory |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mitchell Ranges |
| • location | Arnhem Land,Australia |
| Mouth | |
• location | Australia |
• coordinates | 13°12′37″S135°55′26″E / 13.21028°S 135.92389°E /-13.21028; 135.92389 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,913 km2 (3,055 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 25.4 m3/s (900 cu ft/s) |
| [1] | |
TheKoolatong River is a river in theNorthern Territory, Australia.
Rising in theMitchell Ranges the river initially flows north then turns east across the uninhabited plains eventually discharging into the Saint Nicholas Inlet and the Blue Mud Bay then into theGulf of Carpentaria.
The catchment occupies an area of 7,913 square kilometres (3,055 sq mi) and is situated between theBuckingham River catchment to the north, theWalker River catchment to the south and theGoyder River catchment to the west.[2] The river has a mean annual outflow of 800 gigalitres (1.046×109 cu yd).[3]
Theestuary formed at the river mouth is in near pristine condition.[4] Theestuary occupies an area of 23.7 hectares (59 acres) of open water. It is river dominated in nature with a tide dominated delta having a single channel and is surrounded by an area of 51.3 hectares (127 acres) covered withmangroves.[5]
Thetraditional owners of the area are theMurngin, also known as theYolngu peoples.[6]
