Lansdowne River
| Lansdowne River | |
| Watercourse[1] | |
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | NSW North Coast |
| District | Mid North Coast |
| Local government area | Greater Taree |
| Part of | Manning River catchment |
| Source | Mount Gibraltar, Gibraltar Range |
| - location | near Upper Lansdowne |
| - elevation | 740 m (2,428 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Manning River |
| - location | near Coopernook |
| - elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| National park | Coorabakh |
| [2] | |
Lansdowne River, a watercourse of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast district of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Lansdowne River rises below Mount Gibraltar in the Gibraltar Range, north northwest of Upper Lansdowne, and flows generally southeast before reaching its confluence with the Northern Arm of the Manning River, near Coopernook. The river descends 740 metres (2,430 ft) over its 51 kilometres (32 mi) course.[2]
The Pacific Highway crosses the Lansdowne River south of Coopernook.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lansdowne River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- 1 2 "Map of Lansdowne River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
External links
- "Manning River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
Coordinates: 31°52′S 152°37′E / 31.867°S 152.617°E
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