Barrington River (New South Wales)
| Barrington River | |
|---|---|
Barrington Volcano | |
| • elevation | 1,460 m (4,790 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Gloucester River |
• location | near Gloucester |
• elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Length | 93 km (58 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Manning River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Cobark River, Moppy River |
| • right | Beean Beean Creek, Kerripit River, Mackays Creek |
| National park | Barrington Tops |
| [2] | |
Barrington River, a perennial river of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter district of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Barrington River rises below Carey's Peak, within
course.[2]
The river was named in honour of Lord Barrington.[1]
The river is popular with kayakers and canoers due to its sections of white water and attractive scenery,[3] and flows through the Barrington Tops National Park.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Barrington River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Barrington River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- ^ "The Barringtons". Barrington Outdoor Adventure Centre. Archived from the original on 13 January 2007.
External links
- "Manning River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
| Manning River | |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes | |
Hunter River | |
