Barcoo River

/ bɑːˈkuː /

noun

1. a river in E central Australia, in SW Queensland: joins with the Thomson River to form Cooper Creek

Example Sentences

A. C. Gregory in the same year, when searching for Leichhardt, confirmed the identity of the Barcoo River with Cooper's Creek.

From Project Gutenberg

Therefore, continuing their travels in this direction, the Nive River was discovered, and this was thought for a time to be a water leading to the Gulf, but after following it towards the south-east, the party turned northwards, and thus discovered the far-famed Barcoo River, which they thought was the Victoria of Wickham and Stokes.

From Project Gutenberg

Mitchell’s discovery of the Barcoo River was due to a division of his party, and a light equipment, by which he could advance as much as twenty or twenty-five miles a day, and still keep a record of his latitude and progress.

From Project Gutenberg

The Bureau of Meteorology issued nine flood warnings for Queensland at 3:09 p.m. local time today, including the Barcoo River and Cooper Creek.

From BusinessWeek

The Bureau of Meteorology issued 11 flood warnings for Queensland today, including the Barcoo River and Cooper Creek.

From BusinessWeek