Bremer River (Queensland)

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river_name = Bremer River


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origin = Main Range
mouth = confluence with Brisbane River
basin_countries = Australia
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watershed = 2032 km²

The Bremer River is a sub-catchment of the Brisbane River. The river drains several Scenic Rim valleys in south-east Queensland, including Fassifern Valley. The river was discovered in 1824 by John Oxley and Allan Cunningham.

This river and its tributaries cover an area of approximately 2032 km². [South East Queensland Regional Strategic Group, "Strategic Guide to Natural Resource Management in South East Queensland", November 2000, p. 105. ISBN 0-7345-1740-8] Most valleys within the catchment have extensive alluvial terraces.

The Bremer passes close to the town of Rosewood and winds through the city of Ipswich. The catchment area is bordered by the Little Liverpool Range to the west, with the Main Range lying to the south and south-west. Towards the east is the Flinders Peak and the Teviot Range. The river has a number of tributaries such as Bundamba Creek, Purga Creek, Reynolds Creek, Warrill Creek and Western Creek.

The river system is known to flood and is considered to be heavily polluted, suffering from poor water quality. The Bremer does not receive enough water in its catchment to meet both human requirements and the need to flush out impurities. This results in poor water quality with and high levels of turbidity, high nutrient levels and high levels of bacteria, especially where sewerage and drain runoff from the city of Ipswich is discharged into the river.

Moogerah Dam was built in the upper reaches of the river. The dam is currently providing drinking water for towns such as Boonah and is an irrigation source for crop farmers and those grazing cattle.

Before the railway line from Ipswich to Brisbane was completed in 1875, the river served as an important navigation route between the two towns. [cite web |url=http://www.youripswich.com.au/history/Bremer_River_Transport.html |title= Paddle Steamer Trade Between Ipswich And Brisbane On The Bremer River |accessdate=2008-01-30 |format= |work= ]

ee also

*List of rivers in Australia

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