Evans River (New South Wales)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Evans River.

Evans River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRANSW North Coast
DistrictNorthern Rivers
local government areaRichmond Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceTucombil Canal
 • locationnear Woodburn
 • elevation19 m (62 ft)
MouthCoral Sea, South Pacific Ocean
 • location
below Evans Head
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin size76 km2 (29 sq mi)
Basin features
National parkBroadwater NP
[1][2][3]

Evans River, an open and trained youthful wave dominated, interbarrier estuary,[1] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features[]

Evans River rises from Tucombil Canal near Woodburn, near South Evans Head and flows in a meandering course generally east, south, and then northeast before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean below Evans Head; descending 21 metres (69 ft) over its 17 kilometres (11 mi) course.[3]

See also[]

  • Rivers of New South Wales
  • List of rivers of New South Wales (A-K)
  • Rivers in Australia
  • Athanassio Comino, an oyster lease holder on the river as early as 1882

References[]

  1. ^ a b Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53: 351–384. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
  2. ^ "Evans River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b "Map of Evans River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.

External links[]

Coordinates: 29°08′S 153°24′E / 29.133°S 153.400°E / -29.133; 153.400


This New South Wales river or creek related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by .

  • v
  • t
Retrieved from ""