Shannon Brook

Shannon Brook
Deep Creek (branch), Piora Creek, Mummulgum Creek[1]
Perennial stream[1]
Name origin: In honour of J. C. Shannon[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government area Kyogle
Part of Richmond River catchment
Tributaries
 - left Rileys Creek
 - right Mongogarie Creek
Source confluence Theresa Creek and Deep Creek
 - location near Mummulgum
 - elevation 96 m (315 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Richmond River
 - location near Tatham
 - elevation 5 m (16 ft)
 - coordinates 28°55′27″S 153°9′37″E / 28.92417°S 153.16028°E / -28.92417; 153.16028Coordinates: 28°55′27″S 153°9′37″E / 28.92417°S 153.16028°E / -28.92417; 153.16028
Length 58 km (36 mi)
Location of the Shannon Brook mouth
in New South Wales
[1][2]

The Shannon Brook, a perennial stream[1] of the Richmond River catchment, is located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Location and features

Formed by the confluence of the Theresa Creek and Deep Creek, Shannon Brook rises on the Richmond Range about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of Mummulgum. The river flows generally northeast, east southeast and east, joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Richmond River near Tatham, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southeast of Casino. The river descends 91 metres (299 ft) over its 58 kilometres (36 mi) course.[2]

Etymology

The river is believed to be named in honour of J. C. Shannon who came from the Clarence Valley and took up Stratheden for Dr. John Dobie in 1842. He camped by the creek, hence the name Shannon Brook. J. C. Shannon was known locally as Doc Shannon.[1][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Shannon Brook". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Shannon Brook, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Richmond Tweed Regional Library (1983). Place Names of the Tweed, Brunswick and Upper Richmond Regions. ISBN 0-9494-5901-1.
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