Oban River

River in New South Wales, Australia
Oban River
Ann River[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRABen Lomond, New England Tablelands
DistrictNew England, Northern Tablelands
MunicipalityArmidale
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Duncan, Great Dividing Range
 • locationLittle Llangothlin Lake, north of Guyra
 • elevation1,360 m (4,460 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Sara River
 • location
below Bare Hill, within Guy Fawkes River National Park
 • elevation
818 m (2,684 ft)
Length47 km (29 mi)
Basin features
River systemClarence River catchment
National parksGuy Fawkes River NP, Chaelundi NP
[2]

Oban River, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the New England and Northern Tablelands districts of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Oban River rises below Mount Duncan, Great Dividing Range on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, within Little Llangothlin Lake, north of Guyra, and flows generally north-east towards its confluence with the Sara River, within Guy Fawkes River National Park and Chaelundi National Park. The river descends 542 metres (1,778 ft) over its 47 kilometres (29 mi) course.[2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "Oban 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 "Oban River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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30°01′S 151°57′E / 30.017°S 151.950°E / -30.017; 151.950


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