The Basalt River is a river located in North Queensland, Australia. The river rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range and flows generally east into the Burdekin River about north of Charters Towers. The river has a length of and a catchment size of . The river catchment is mostly used for livestock grazing. The river contains a number of large, permanent, deep and clear waterholes. See also References Rivers of Queensland North Queensland Great Dividing Range