The Warrego River is situated in South West Queensland and north west New South Wales, Australia. It is the northernmost tributary of the Darling River.
The river briefly flows westwards from its source in the Carnarvon Range towards Tambo, but then turns to flow basically southwards from the Carnarvon Ranges in central Queensland through to its junction with the Darling River, downstream from Bourke. Tributaries of the Warrego River include the Nive and Langlo rivers.
The towns of Augathella, Charleville, Wyandra, and Cunnamulla are located on the banks of the river. Cunnamulla is the only town with a levee to protect it against flooding.
Warrego is an Aboriginal word meaning "river of sand". Two warships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Warrego after the river.
Read more about Warrego River: Inflows, Outflows, Flooding, Fauna
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