Rous River
| Rous River North Arm Tweed River Murwillumbah | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Hobwee, McPherson Range |
| • location | near Numinbah |
| • elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
Tumbulgum | |
• coordinates | 28°16′26″S 153°27′32″E / 28.27389°S 153.45889°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Tweed River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Crystal Creek (Rous), Nobbys Creek |
| • right | Hopkins Creek, Jacksons Creek (New South Wales) |
| Nature reserve | Limpinwood Nature Reserve |
| [2] | |
Rous River, a perennial river of the Tweed River catchment, is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Rous River rises below Mount Hobwee on the southern slopes of the
In its upper reaches, Rous River is fed by a minor tributary, Hopkins Creek, on the southern slopes of the McPherson Range, south of Mount Merino; and downriver of Numinbah near the small villages of Chillingham, Jacksons Creek enters the river. In its lower reaches, Rous River is fed by two minor tributaries, Nobbys Creek and Crystal Creek that emerge from the Numinbah Nature Reserve, south of Springbrook.[3]
Adjustments to the natural flow of the river
In January 2006, partially treated sewerage entered the river from emergency tanks and ponds after storage at the Murwillumbah treatment plant, which had been off-line due to damage, was filled beyond capacity.[4] Biological testing indicated the river water was hazardous which led to a temporary swimming ban.[5]
In 2007, the federal government proposed damming the Rous River, Oxley River and Byrrill Creek.[6] Local opposition to the plan was formed via the Save the Caldera Rivers Campaign, in an effort to stop the proposed dams from being built.
See also
References
- ^ "Rous River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Rous River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Auslig. NRMA. 1998. Ballina to Tweed Heads inset.
- ^ "Treated sewerage flows to Rous River". Australia: ABC News. 6 January 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Rous River swim ban over". Australia: ABC News. 18 January 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
- ^ "Committee wants more time for say on dam plans". Australia: ABC News. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
External links
- "Tweed River catchment and small coastal creeks" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
River systems and rivers of the Northern Rivers catchments, New South Wales, Australia | |
|---|---|
| Tweed Shire and Tweed River | |
| Byron Shire and Brunswick River | |
| Richmond Valley and Richmond River | |
| Clarence Valley and Clarence River |
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| Coffs Harbour, Bellingen Shire, and Bellinger River | |
| rivers | |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings and Hastings River | |
