For other uses, see Barrington River and Barrington (disambiguation) .
Barrington River Barrington River, downstream of Barrington Tops National Park .
Etymology In honour of Lord Barrington [1] Country Australia State New South Wales IBRA NSW North Coast , Upper Hunter Local government area Dungog , Mid-Coast Council Town Gloucester Source Mt Royal Range, Great Dividing Range • location below Carey's Peak, Barrington Volcano • elevation 1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Gloucester River • location
near Gloucester • elevation
85 m (279 ft) Length 93 km (58 mi) River system Manning River catchmentTributaries • left Cobark River , Moppy River • right Beean Beean Creek, Kerripit River , Mackays Creek National park Barrington Tops [2]
Barrington River , a perennial river of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter district of New South Wales , Australia.
Course and features [ ]
Barrington River rises below Carey's Peak, within Barrington Volcano , on the eastern slopes of the Mt Royal Range, within the Great Dividing Range , and flows generally east, joined by five tributaries including the Kerripit , Cobark , and Moppy rivers, before reaching its confluence with the Gloucester River , near Gloucester . The river descends 1,370 metres (4,490 ft) over its 93 kilometres (58 mi) course .[2]
The river was named in honour of Lord Barrington .[1]
The river is popular with kayakers and canoers due to its sections of white water and attractive scenery,[3] and flows through the Barrington Tops National Park .
See also [ ]
New South Wales portal
References [ ]
External links [ ]
River systems and rivers of Hunter -Central Rivers catchment, New South Wales , Australia
Manning River Great Lakes
Coolongolook
Crawford
Karuah
Mammy Johnsons
Myall
Telegherry
The Branch
Wallamba
Wallingat
Wang Wauk
Wards
Hunter Valley and Hunter River
Category
River systems and rivers of New South Wales , Australia
Rivers flowing towards the Coral and Tasman seas of the South Pacific Ocean
Murray catchment
Billabong
Edward
Jerra Jerra
Little Murray
Murray
Niemur
Rufus
Tooma
Wakool
Category
Mid North Coast region of New South Wales , Australia
Federal divisions State electorates Local government areas
Bellingen
Coffs Harbour
Kempsey
Nambucca Valley
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Greater Taree
Cities Towns / suburbs Rivers
Apsley
Barnard
Barrington
Bellinger
Bowman
Camden Haven
Cells
Christmas
Coolongolook
Cooplacurripa
Crawford
Dawson
Doyles
Ellenborough
Forbes
Georges
Hastings
Kalang
Kunderang
Lansdowne
Macleay
Manning
Maria
Mummel
Myall Lakes
Myall
Nambucca
Never Never
Nowendoc
Pappinbarra
Pipers
Ralfes
Rosewood
Rowleys
Smiths Lake
Stewarts
Taylors
Throne
Tobins
Walcrow
Wallamba
Wallingat
Wallis Lake
Wang Wauk
Williams
Wilson
Ranges and mountains
Banda Banda
Three Brothers
National parks / Nature reserves / Important Bird Areas Major tourist attractions
Big Banana
Billabong Zoo
North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
Willi Willi Caves
Towns, suburbs and localities of Dungog Shire , Hunter Region , New South Wales
Towns, suburbs and localities Rivers and other waterways
Barrington
Chichester
Gloucester
Lostock Dam
Paterson
Williams
Other places and points of interest
Coordinates : 31°58′S 151°44′E / 31.967°S 151.733°E / -31.967; 151.733