Isis River (New South Wales)

Isis River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

For other uses, see Isis River.

Isis River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Upper Hunter
Local government areaUpper Hunter
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationbelow Crawney Mountain
 • elevation683 m (2,241 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Pages River
 • location
near Belltrees, northeast of Scone
 • elevation
243 m (797 ft)
Length70 km (43 mi)
Basin features
River systemHunter River catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightTimor Creek, Green Creek (New South Wales)
[1][2]

Course and features

Isis River rises on the southern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, below Crawney Mountain, northeast of Murrurundi and flows generally south, joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Pages River near Belltrees, northeast of Scone. The river descends 440 metres (1,440 ft) over its 70-kilometre (43 mi) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Isis River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. "Map of Isis River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 1 April 2013.


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