Leycester Creek

River in New South Wales, Australia
Leycester Creek
Hanging Rock Creek, Terania Creek[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth East Queensland (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government areaRichmond Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceTweed Range
 • locationnear Green Pigeon Mountain, Nimbin
 • elevation388 m (1,273 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wilsons River
 • location
Lismore
 • elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Length69 km (43 mi)
Basin features
River systemRichmond River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftTerania Creek
 • rightBack Creek, Jeffries Creek (New South Wales)
[1][2]

The Leycester Creek, a perennial stream of the Richmond River catchment, is located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Location and features

Leycester Creek railway bridge, carrying the now closed Murwillumbah railway line across the Creek, close to its junction with the Wilsons River
Colemans Bridge over Leycester Creek

Leycester Creek rises below Lofts Pinnacle on the southern extremity of Tweed Range about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east by north of Green Pigeon Mountain, in remote country, north northwest of Nimbin. The river flows generally south and then east, joined by three tributaries including Back Creek, before reaching its confluence with the Wilsons River at the town of Lismore. The river descends 386 metres (1,266 ft) over its 69 kilometres (43 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Leycester Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 October 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Map of Leycester Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.

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28°47′S 153°14′E / 28.783°S 153.233°E / -28.783; 153.233


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