Ward
Location of Ward River mouth 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 of Aurukun
• coordinates	13°17′36″S 141°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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The Ward River is a river in Far North Queensland, Australia.

The headwaters of the river rise on the Cape 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 the Archer and Watson River,^[2] just north of Aurukun^[3] and then onto the Gulf of Carpentaria. Four tributaries 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 a wild river.^[4]

See also

• List of rivers of Australia § Queensland

References

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