Lansdowne River
Lansdowne River, a watercourse of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast district of New South Wales, Australia.
| Lansdowne River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | NSW North Coast |
| District | Mid North Coast |
| Local government area | Greater Taree |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Gibraltar, Gibraltar Range |
| • location | near Upper Lansdowne |
| • elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Manning River |
• location | near Coopernook |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Manning River catchment |
| National park | Coorabakh |
| [1] | |
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.[1]
The Pacific Highway crosses the Lansdowne River south of Coopernook.
See also
References
- "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.
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