Styx River (East Central Queensland)

The Styx River is a river in the eastern portion of Central Queensland, Australia.

Styx
Railway bridge over the Styx River
Location of Styx River mouth in Queensland
Location
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
Region	Central Queensland
Physical characteristics
Source	Connors and Broadsound Range
• elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Mouth	Broad Sound
• location	Charon Point
• coordinates	22°21′39″S 149°47′55″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	33 km (21 mi)
Basin size	3,055 km2 (1,180 sq mi)
Basin features
Conservation area	Charon Point Conservation Park
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The river rises in the Connors and Broadsound Range and enters Broad Sound south of the Port of St Lawrence and to the north of the town of Ogmore. The river is crossed by both the Bruce Highway and North Coast railway line. From source to mouth, the river descends 7 metres (23 ft) over its 33-kilometre (21 mi) course.[1]

The Styx River is wide at its mouth, resulting in a tidal bore at certain times. Much of the river valley remains natural leaving the water quality in a healthy state.[3]