What is the Finke River?
Q: What is the Finke River?
A: The Finke River is one of the largest rivers in central Australia that starts in the MacDonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory.
Q: Where is the Finke River formed?
A: The Finke River is formed where Davenport and Ormiston Creeks join together, just north of Glen Helen.
Q: How long is the Finke River?
A: The Finke River flows about 600km to the western edge of the Simpson Desert in northern South Australia.
Q: What happens during rare flood events in the Finke River?
A: During rare flood events, the Finke River can become a raging torrent.
Q: What is the distance from the Finke River to Lake Eyre during a big flood?
A: During a big flood, water from the Finke River can flow into the Macumba River and then into Lake Eyre, a total distance of about 750km.
Q: What are some of the major tributaries of the Finke River?
A: The major tributaries of the Finke River include Ellery Creek and the Palmer and Hugh Rivers.
Q: Who named the Finke River and after whom was it named?
A: The Finke River was named by John McDouall Stuart in 1860 after William Finke, an Adelaide man who was one of the people who paid part of the cost of his expeditions.
