Summary
The Coopers Creek, a perennial stream[1] of the Richmond River catchment, is located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
| Coopers Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | In honour of Alec Cooper, a cedar cutter working in the region in 1880s.[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers |
| Local government area | Lismore |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Jerusalem Mountain |
| • location | Nightcap National Park |
| • elevation | 528 m (1,732 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wilsons River |
• location | Bexhill |
• elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Length | 66 km (41 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Richmond River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Byrangery Creek |
| • right | Boomerang Creek |
| National park | Nightcap NP |
| [1][2] | |
Location and features edit
Coopers Creek rises below Jerusalem Mountain about 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) east southeast of Doughboy Mountain, in the Nightcap Range within the Nightcap National Park. The river flows generally south southeast and then south southwest, joined by two minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Wilsons River near Bexhill. The river descends 521 metres (1,709 ft) over its 66 kilometres (41 mi) course.[2]
Etymology edit
The river is believed to be named in honour of Alec Cooper, a cedar cutter working in the district surrounding the river during the early 1880s.[1][3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Coopers Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Coopers Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ Richmond Tweed Regional Library (1984). Place Names of the Tweed, Brunswick and Upper Richmond Regions. p. 20. ISBN 0-9494-5901-1.
External links edit
- "Richmond River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
28°40′S 153°25′E / 28.667°S 153.417°E