Sandon River
River in New South Wales, Australia
Sandon River | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers |
Local government area | Clarence Valley |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Summervale Range |
• location | near Blue Gum Flat |
• elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Mouth | Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
• location | below Sandon Bluffs |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Basin size | 131 km2 (51 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Candole Creek |
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Sandon River, an open mature wave dominated, barrier estuary,[2] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Sandon River rises of the eastern slopes of the Summervale Range, west of Blue Gum Flat and flows generally northeast before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean below Sandon Bluffs; descending 37 metres (121 ft) over its 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) course.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Map of Sandon River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53: 351–384. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
External links
- "Bellinger River & Coffs Harbour catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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River systems and rivers of the Northern Rivers catchments, New South Wales, Australia
- Brunswick
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- Beaury
- Bielsdown
- Blicks
- Bobo
- Boonoo Boonoo
- Boundary (Glen Fernaigh)
- Boundary (Nymboida)
- Boyd
- Cataract
- Chandlers
- Clarence
- Clouds
- Coldstream
- Corindi
- Esk
- Glen Fernaigh
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry
- Kangaroo
- Little Murray
- Little Nymboida
- Mann
- Maryland
- Nowlands
- Nymboida
- Oban
- Orara
- Sandon
- Sara
- Timbarra
- Tooloom
- Towallum
- Urumbilum
- Wooli Wooli
- Yarrow
- Bellinger
- Kalang
- Never Never
- Rosewood
- Apsley
- Blue Mountain
- Chandler
- Christmas
- Commissioners Waters
- Dyke
- Gara
- Georges
- Kunderang
- Macleay
- Nambucca
- Oaky
- Styx
- Taylors Arm
- Tia
- Warnes
- Wollomombi
- Yarrowitch
- Camden Haven
- Doyles
- Ellenborough
- Forbes
- Hastings
- Maria
- Pappinbarra
- Pipers
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- Thone
- Tobins
- Wilson
- Category
29°43′S 153°15′E / 29.717°S 153.250°E / -29.717; 153.250
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