Gloucester River
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For other uses, see Gloucester (disambiguation).
River in New South Wales, Australia
Gloucester River | |
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Gloucester Tops, Great Dividing Range | |
• location | north northwest of Dungog |
• elevation | 1,190 m (3,900 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Manning River |
• location | west of Wingham |
• elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Manning River catchment |
Tributaries | |
• left | Barrington River, Bowman River |
• right | Berrico Creek, Buggs Creek, Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter, New South Wales), Avon River |
National park | Barrington Tops |
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Gloucester River (/ˈɡlɒstər/ ⓘ GLOST-ər), a perennial river and major tributary of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast hinterland New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Gloucester River rises within
course.[1]
The headwaters of the river originate in the
World Heritage Barrington Tops region, flowing through the Barrington Tops National Park comprising Antarctic Beech and Southern Sassafras high altitude rainforest. In the middle and lower reaches, the river flows through subtropical rainforest that includes Red Cedar and Rosewood trees.[citation needed
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See also
Gallery
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The Gloucester River meandering through the Gloucester Valley, viewed from Bucketts Tops, near the town of Gloucester, 2013.
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NSW State Records Authority.
References
- ^ a b "Map of Gloucester River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
External links
- "Manning River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- "Gloucester Tops circuit". Barrington Tops National Park. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Gloucester Falls walking track". Barrington Tops National Park. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Gloucester River camping area (eastern section)". Campsites: NSW: Hunter Valley & Coast: Barrington Tops National Park. Explore Australia Publishing. 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Bucketts Walk & Drive". Sports & Recreation. Mid-Coast Council Council. 2011. Archived from the originalon 25 April 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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