Kalang River (New South Wales)

Kalang River, a perennial river of the Bellinger River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Not to be confused with Kalang River.

Kalang River
South Arm Bellingen River[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRANSW North Coast
DistrictMid North Coast
Local government areaBellingen
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • location4km south-south-west of Brinerville
 • elevation760 m (2,490 ft)
MouthBellinger River
 • location
east of Urunga
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length77 km (48 mi)
Basin features
River systemBellinger River catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightCooks Creek (New South Wales), Woods Creek (New South Wales), Spicketts Creek
National ParkBellinger River NP
[2]

Course and features

Kalang River rises within the Great Dividing Range, near Brinerville, and flows generally east before reaching its mouth at the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, east of Urunga. The river descends 353 metres (1,158 ft) over its 77 kilometres (48 mi) course.[2]

Parts of the Kalang River are contained within the Bellinger River National Park.

Towards its mouth, the river is transversed by the Pacific Highway, near Urunga.

See also

References
  1. "Kalang River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. "Map of Kalang River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2013.


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