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Barron River
The Barron Falls, Kuranda, Cairns Phone: Not AvailableAbout
The Barron River is located on the Atherton Tableland inland from Cairns in Northern Queensland, Australia. With its headwater at Lake Tinaroo, it is more than 165 kilometres (103 mi) long and has a catchment area of approximately 2138 km². The lower reaches of the Barron River have a well documented history of flooding dating from early last century. Tinaroo Falls Dams has little effect on the mitigation of floods. Both agricultural and residential areas can be affected. A network of rainfall and river height field stations was established in 1995 to provide a flood warning system for the Cairns City Council.
