Coomera River

Coomera
River
Upper reaches of the Coomera River in Lamington National Park
Name origin: Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
Region	South East Queensland
Local government areas	Scenic Rim Region, City of Gold Coast
Tributaries
- left	Guanaba Creek, Wongawallan Creek, Baker Creek (Queensland), Bygon Creek, Yuan Creek, Oakey Creek (Queensland), Coomera River (North Branch)
- right	Back Creek (Queensland), Price Creek (Queensland), Saltwater Creek (Gold Coast, Queensland), Coombabah Creek
Landmarks	Coomera Falls, Coomera Gorge
Source	McPherson Range, Great Dividing Range
- location	Lamington National Park
- elevation	524 m (1,719 ft)
- coordinates	28°13′3″S 153°11′9″E / 28.21750°S 153.18583°E / -28.21750; 153.18583
Mouth	Gold Coast Broadwater
- location	Paradise Point
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)
- coordinates	27°51′58″S 153°24′21″E / 27.86611°S 153.40583°E / -27.86611; 153.40583Coordinates: 27°51′58″S 153°24′21″E / 27.86611°S 153.40583°E / -27.86611; 153.40583
Length	80 km (50 mi)
Basin	489 km2 (189 sq mi)
National park	Lamington National Park
Reservoir / lakes	Lake Lugano
Islands	Coomera Island, Sovereign Islands, Hope Island, Foxwell Island
Location of Coomera River river mouth in Queensland

The Coomera River is a perennial river located in the South East region of Queensland, Australia. Its catchment lies within the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim Region local government areas and covers an area of 489 square kilometres (189 sq mi).

Rising in the Lamington National Park below the Lamington plateau south of Binna Burra and a few kilometres north of the New South Wales/Queensland border, the Coomera River descends over the spectacular Coomera Falls in the Coomera Gorge. The river flows generally north through large rural properties in the upper reaches, joined by ten minor tributaries before flowing through high density residential and riverside development, particularly in the lower estuary where it flows into the Broadwater near Coomera Island and Paradise Point. Prior to reaching the Broadwater the river diverts into two streams to form the North Branch of the river that flows to the west and north of Coomera Island and heads towards Jumpinpin Channel to join the Pimpama River. The main course of the river flows south of Coomera Island which heads towards the Gold Coast Seaway including flowing around the Sovereign Islands and Hope Island. Further upstream, the river flows around Foxwell Island. This river is one of a number which flow north from the Tweed Valley shield volcano. Downstream the river flows between Coomera and Oxenford. The Coomera River then enters the northern tip of the Gold Coast Broadwater at Paradise Point. The river descends 524 metres (1,719 ft) over its 80-kilometre (50 mi) course.