Calliope River
Template:Use Australian English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox river The Calliope River is a river in Central Queensland, Australia.
The river rises in the Calliope Range inland from the industrial port city of Gladstone, flows past the town of Calliope, before emptying into the Pacific Ocean just north of Gladstone. River length is Template:Convert,<ref name=bonzle>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> with a catchment area of Template:Convert.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Circa 1970, a new bridge was constructed over the Calliope River.
Oaky, Paddock and Larcom Creeks are the main tributaries of the river.<ref name="anra">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The major industry in the river area is the raising of beef cattle.Template:Citation needed Like most sub tropical and tropical estuaries, the waters of the river may contain box jellyfish for many kilometres upstream.<ref name="jss">Template:Cite news</ref> This venomous, marine animal poses a threat to swimmers.
The Calliope River Historical Village is located beside the Calliope River on the Old Bruce Highway at River Ranch, adjacent to the Bruce Highway.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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