Mummel River
Mummel River, a watercourse of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.
| Mummel River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | New England Tablelands, NSW North Coast |
| District | Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast |
| Local government area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | below Mount Sugarloaf, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Devils Delight, southeast of Walcha |
| • elevation | 1,080 m (3,540 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Cooplacurripa River |
• location | north of Giro, northwest of Taree |
• elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Length | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Manning River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Williams Creek (New South Wales) |
| National parks | Mummel Gulf, Cottan-Bimbang |
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Course and features
Mummel River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, below Mount Sugarloaf, southeast of Walcha and flows generally south by west, southeast, and then south southeast, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Cooplacurripa River, north of Giro, northwest of Taree. The river descends 898 metres (2,946 ft) over its 65 kilometres (40 mi) course.[1]
See also
References
- "Map of Mummel 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.
River systems and rivers of Hunter-Central Rivers catchment, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Manning River | |
| Great Lakes | |
| Hunter Valley and Hunter River | |
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