The Channel Country of Queensland, Australia, is located in the remote south west of the state. The Channel Country is situated over the Cooper Basin geological basin and the Lake Eyre Basin drainage basin. Further to the east is the less arid Maranoa, Queensland district.
Birdsville and Windorah and the most prominent towns in the area. Other settlements include Betoota and Bedourie. Haddon Corner is also located in the Channel Country
The Channel Country features an arid landscape with a series of ancient flood plains from rivers which only flow intermittently. The principal rivers are Georgina River, Cooper Creek and the Diamantina River. When there is sufficient rainfall in their catchment area these rivers flow into Lake Eyre, South Australia. In most years the flood waters are absorbed into the earth or evaporate, however.
The primary land use is cattle grazing. The area's towns and cattle stations are serviced by a mail run that is operated by West Wing Aviation which delivers goods and passengers as well as mail.[1]
The Channel Country is the location for a majority of Min Min light sightings.
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Bioregion
The Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia Channel Country Bioregion covers a larger area, extending into South Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales and includes the town of Innamincka.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "West Wing Aviation Mail Runs". http://www.westwing.com.au/mail-runs.html. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "Rangelands - Overview - Channel Country". Australian Natural Resources Atlas. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. http://www.anra.gov.au/topics/rangelands/overview/qld/ibra-chc.html. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
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