Sandon River

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Sandon River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government areaClarence Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceSummervale Range
 • locationnear
 • elevation37 m (121 ft)
MouthCoral Sea, South Pacific Ocean
 • location
below
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin size131 km2 (51 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftCandole Creek
[1]

Sandon River, an open mature wave dominated, barrier estuary,[2] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features[]

Sandon River rises of the eastern slopes of the Summervale Range, west of and flows generally northeast before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean below ; descending 37 metres (121 ft) over its 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) course.[1]

See also[]

  • Rivers of New South Wales
  • Rivers in Australia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Sandon River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ^ 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.

External links[]

Coordinates: 29°43′S 153°15′E / 29.717°S 153.250°E / -29.717; 153.250


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