Blicks River

River in New South Wales, Australia
Blicks River
Main Water Creek[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRANew England Tablelands
DistrictNorthern Tablelands
MunicipalityClarence Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceMajors Point, Great Dividing Range
Source confluenceMajors Creek and Little Falls Creek
 • locationeast of Ebor
 • elevation1,340 m (4,400 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Nymboida River
 • location
north of Dorrigo
 • elevation
419 m (1,375 ft)
Length67 km (42 mi)
Basin features
River systemClarence River catchment
[2]

Blicks River, a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Blicks River is formed through the confluence of Majors Creek and Little Falls Creek, below Majors Point, within the Great Dividing Range, northeast of the village of Ebor. The river flows generally north, east by north, and then east, reaching its confluence with the Nymboida River, north of Dorrigo. The river descends 921 metres (3,022 ft) over its 67 kilometres (42 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Blicks River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Blicks River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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30°11′S 152°41′E / 30.183°S 152.683°E / -30.183; 152.683


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