The Goromuru River is a river, located in the Northern Territory in Australia.

Goromuru Gurrumuru, Gurrumurru
Location of the Goromuru River mouth in the Northern Territory
Etymology	Dhuwal language
Location
Country	Australia
Territory	Northern Territory
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Frederick Hills, Arnhem Land, Australia
• elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Mouth
• location	Arnhem Bay, Australia
• coordinates	12°28′39″S 136°13′6″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	30 km (19 mi)
Basin size	1,026 km2 (396 sq mi)
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The headwaters are found in the valleys of the Frederick Hills in Arnhem Land and flow in a northerly direction through uninhabited country for a distance of 30 kilometres (19 mi) until discharging into Arnhem Bay and eventually the Arafura Sea.

The catchment area of the river is 1,026 square kilometres (396 sq mi).[2]

The estuary formed at the river mouth is tidal in nature and in near pristine condition.[3] The estuary occupies an area of 53.5 hectares (132 acres) of open water. It is tide dominated in nature having a single channel and is surrounded by an area of 10.5 square kilometres (4 sq mi) covered with mangroves.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of Northern Territory

References