The headwaters of the river rise below Donkins Hill. The river flows in a south-westerly direction until it discharges into Prince Frederick Harbour then York Sound and the Indian Ocean.
The river was named in 1820 by the explorer Philip Parker King aboard the Mermaid while making charts in the area. The river was named after the surgeon on the Mermaid, James Hunter.
The river has two spectacular waterfalls, the Hunter Falls and Donkin Falls, both of which drop 90 metres. Also a large and unique rock formation can be found at the mouth of the river. The area is popular with tourism companies and several wilderness cruises operate in the area.
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