| Ward | |
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  Location of Ward Rivermouth in Queensland | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | Queensland |
| Region | Far North Queensland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cape York Peninsula |
| • elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Mouth | Archer Bay |
• location | north ofAurukun |
• coordinates | 13°17′36″S141°44′12″E / 13.29333°S 141.73667°E /-13.29333; 141.73667 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Watson River catchment |
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TheWard River is ariver inFar North Queensland, Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise on theCape York Peninsula approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) from the west coast and flows south through uninhabited country along the coastal plain and eventually discharges into Archer Bay, along with theArcher andWatson River,[2] just north ofAurukun[3] and then onto theGulf of Carpentaria. Fourtributaries contribute to the Ward; Coconut Creek, Tappelbang Creek, Sandy Creek and Possum Creek.[1]
The river is located within the Watson River catchment and in 2009 the river was considered for nomination as awild river.[4]
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