springs and water holes.. More specifically, while this ecologically diverse river system is relatively poorly studied, it is known to contain at least 18 rare, endangered or vulnerable animal species including the golden-shouldered parrot, the Gouldian finch and the northern bettong. The mouth of the river lies in the Gulf Plains Important Bird Area. Towns The major towns in the river's catchment are Kowanyama, Chillagoe, Dimbulah, Mount Carbine, Mount Molloy. Other smaller towns in the Mitchell River catchment include Mutchilba and Almaden. History Kunjen (also known as Koko Wanggara, Ngundjan and Olkola) is a language of Western Cape York. The Kunjen language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of Kowanyama Community Council and Cook Shire Council. Yir Yiront (also known as Yiront, Jirjoront, Yir-yiront, and Kokomindjan) is an Australian Aboriginal language. Its traditional language region is in Western Cape York within the local government areas of Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama and Shire of Cook, in the catchments of the Coleman River and Mitchell River. Following the removal of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands, it is also spoken in Pormpuraaw and Kowanyama. See also List of rivers of the Queensland References External links Maps Mitchell River Watershed Management Group's Map of the Mitchell River's catchment area Mitchell River Watershed Management Group's Map of Towns, Communities, Stations and Riverways in the Catchment Mitchell River Watershed Management Group's Map of the Biophysical Regions through which the Mitchell River passes Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Water Map of Mitchell River Catchment waterways (including Water Resource Plan boundaries) Organisations Official homepage of Mitchell River Watershed Management Group Inc Videos Our World 2 Video & Brief on local Aboriginal Knowledge of SeaLevel Rise in Mitchell River catchment, including footage and the telling of some traditional knowledge for Mitchell River Accessed 28 January 2009 Rivers of Far North Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria