Georges Creek (Armidale Dumaresq)

For other uses, see Georges Creek.
Georges Creek
Georges River, Upper Georges Creek[1]
Perennial stream
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions New England Tablelands (IBRA), Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast
Local government area Armidale Dumaresq
Part of Macleay River catchment
Source Snowy Range, Great Dividing Range
 - location near Ebor
 - elevation 1,330 m (4,364 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Macleay River
 - location at the locality of Georges Creek
 - elevation 134 m (440 ft)
Length 53 km (33 mi)
National parks New England NP,
Cunnawarra NP
[1][2]

The Georges Creek (formerly known as Georges River), a perennial stream[1] that is part of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Georges Creek rises below Point Lookout, on the western slopes of the Snowy Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south by east of Ebor, within the New England National Park. The river flows generally to the south southwest before reaching its confluence with the Macleay River at the rural locality of Georges Creek, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west southwest of Lower Creek,[1] situated on the Armidale Kempsey Road. The river descends 1,200 metres (3,900 ft) over its 53 kilometres (33 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Georges Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Georges Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2013.

Coordinates: 30°40′S 152°13′E / 30.667°S 152.217°E / -30.667; 152.217


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