Summary
Gloucester River (/ˈɡlɒstər/ ⓘ GLOST-ər), a perennial river and major tributary of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast hinterland New South Wales, Australia.
| Gloucester River | |
|---|---|
 Upper reaches of the Gloucester River, at Gloucester Falls, within Barrington Tops National Park, 1997. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | NSW North Coast |
| District | Upper Hunter |
| Local government area | Dungog, Mid-Coast Council |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gloucester Tops, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | north northwest of Dungog |
| • elevation | 1,190 m (3,900 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Manning River |
• location | west of Wingham |
• elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Length | 102 km (63 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Manning River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Barrington River, Bowman River |
| • right | Berrico Creek, Buggs Creek, Sandy Creek (Upper Hunter, New South Wales), Avon River |
| National park | Barrington Tops |
| [1] | |
Course and features edit
Gloucester River rises within Gloucester Tops, on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, south east of Gloucester, and flows generally east northeast, joined by six tributaries including the Avon, Barrington, and Bowman rivers, before reaching its confluence with the Manning River, west of Wingham. The river descends 1,150 metres (3,770 ft) over its 102 kilometres (63 mi) course.[1]
The headwaters of the river originate in the World Heritage Barrington Tops region, flowing through the Barrington Tops National Park comprising Antarctic Beech and Southern Sassafras high altitude rainforest. In the middle and lower reaches, the river flows through subtropical rainforest that includes Red Cedar and Rosewood trees.[citation needed]
See also edit
Gallery edit
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The Gloucester River meandering through the Gloucester Valley, viewed from Bucketts Tops, near the town of Gloucester, 2013. -
Cattle grazing on the banks of the Gloucester River, 1908. Photo courtesy of the NSW State Records Authority.
References edit
External links edit
- "Manning River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- "Gloucester Tops circuit". Barrington Tops National Park. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Gloucester Falls walking track". Barrington Tops National Park. NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Gloucester River camping area (eastern section)". Campsites: NSW: Hunter Valley & Coast: Barrington Tops National Park. Explore Australia Publishing. 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Bucketts Walk & Drive". Sports & Recreation. Mid-Coast Council Council. 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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