Forbes River (New South Wales)
Forbes River | |
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Etymology | In honour of Francis Forbes[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
IBRA | NSW North Coast |
District | Mid North Coast |
Local government area | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | west of Spokes Mountain in , Great Dividing Range |
• location | Willi Willi National Park |
• elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Hastings River |
• location | near |
• elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Hastings River catchment |
National parks | Willi Willi, Werrikimbe |
[2] |
Forbes River, a perennial river of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features[]
Forbes River rises west of Spokes Mountain, on the northern slopes of , Great Dividing Range, within Willi Willi National Park, and flows generally south before reaching its confluence with the Hastings River, near . The river descends 965 metres (3,166 ft) over its 53 kilometres (33 mi) course.[2]
The river was named by Surveyor-General John Oxley in honour of Francis Forbes, who later became first Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court.[1]
Areas adjacent to the Forbes River were an important source of logging timber with several sawmills operating along the river. The lower reaches were used for dairying, but these farms now rear beef cattle.[citation needed] Dingos, carpet pythons, and goannas inhabit parts of the Forbes River.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Rivers of New South Wales
- List of rivers in New South Wales (A-K)
- List of rivers of Australia
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Forbes River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Map of Forbes River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
External links[]
- "Camden Haven and Hastings River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
Coordinates: 31°19′S 152°19′E / 31.317°S 152.317°E
- Rivers of New South Wales
- Mid North Coast