Byrrill Creek

The Byrrill Creek is a perennial stream located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is the namesake of the locality of the same name.

Byrrill Creek
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNorthern Rivers
Local government areaTweed Shire
Physical characteristics
SourceBar Mountain
  locationnear Byrrill Creek
  elevation213 m (699 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Tweed River
  location
Terragon
  coordinates
28°26′24″S 153°16′56″E
  elevation
42.7 m (140 ft)
Length17.9 km (11.1 mi)
Basin features
River systemTweed River catchment
[1][2]

Course and features

Byrrill Creek rises below Bar Mountain on the eastern slopes of the Tweed Range, near Byrrill Creek, and flows generally northeast, and then east, before reaching its confluence with the Tweed River near Terragon. The river descends 171 metres (561 ft) over its 17.9 kilometres (11.1 mi) course.[2]

In 2007, the federal government proposed damming the Rous River, Oxley River and Byrill Creek.[3] Local opposition to the plan was formed via the Save the Caldera Rivers Campaign, in an effort to stop the proposed dams from being built.

See also

References

  1. "Byrrill Creek". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. "Map of Byrill Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. "Committee wants more time for say on dam plans". ABC News. Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.


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