Beardy River

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Not to be confused with Beardy Waters.

Beardy River
Glen Creek, Robertsons Creek, Washpool Creek[1]
Beardy River Weir (2565775925).jpg
The Beardy River weir
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRANew England Tablelands
DistrictNew England
MunicipalityGlen Innes Severn
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Deepwater
 • elevation1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Source confluenceDumaresq River
 • locationnear Bonshaw
 • elevation354 m (1,161 ft)
Length90 km (56 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray–Darling basin
[2]

Beardy River,[3] a perennial river that is part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course[]

The river rises 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north–north–west of Deepwater and flows south–west, west–north–west and then north–north-west, before its confluence with the Dumaresq River, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south–east of Bonshaw.[1] The river generally runs south of , descending 675 metres (2,215 ft) over its 90 kilometres (56 mi) course.[2]

Wildlife in Beardy River region[]

The Beardy River region, particularly the Beardy River Hill Catchment Management Authority sub-region, is rich in rare flora and fauna. Endangered plants such as the , velvet wattle and Torrington pea have been found here. The area is also home to endangered birds such as the glossy black-cockatoo, brown treecreeper, swift parrot, square-tailed kite and barking owl. The area also has a few marsupials, including the spotted-tailed quoll, squirrel glider and koala.[4]

Gallery[]

  • A male glossy black-cockatoo.

  • The barking owl, a resident of central Queensland, Australia

  • A brown treecreeper

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Beardy River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 January 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Map of Beardy River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Beardy River Hills" (PDF). Government of Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
  4. ^ "Threatened Species Found in Beardy River Hills CMA sub-region". New South Wales Government. Retrieved 31 December 2012.

External links[]

Media related to Beardy River at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 29°19′S 151°30′E / 29.317°S 151.500°E / -29.317; 151.500

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