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| Origin | Carnarvon Range |
| Mouth | confluence with the Mackenzie River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 400 miles |
Dawson River is a river in eastern Queensland, Australia. It originates in the Carnarvon Range and flows southeast for approximately 400 miles[citation needed] where it meets the Mackenzie River to become the Fitzroy River, north of Duaringa.
The towns of Baralaba, Theodore and Taroom lie on the banks of the Dawson River. Several weirs have been constructed along the river to provide water for cotton and dairy farming in the region.
Both the Capricorn Highway, Leichhardt Highway and the Dawson Highway cross this river. Expedition National Park and the Precipice National Park are protected areas along the Dawson River.
The area was explored in 1844 by Ludwig Leichhardt, and the river was named for Robert Dawson, one of the expedition's backers.
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