Back Creek (Richmond Valley, New South Wales)

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Back Creek
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Back Creek (Richmond Valley, New South Wales)
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region South East Queensland (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government area Richmond Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceHomeleigh Mountain
 • locationnear Kyogle
 • elevation367 m (1,204 ft)
Mouth confluence with Leycester Creek
 • location
 Leycester
 • elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Length63 km (39 mi)
Basin features
River system Richmond River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBoorabee Creek, Boundary Creek (Richmond Valley), Cadiangullong Creek
[1] [2]

The Back Creek, a perennial stream of the Richmond River catchment, is located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

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Location and features

Back Creek rises below Homeleigh Mountain about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north northeast of Kyogle. The river flows generally south southeast, joined by three minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Leycester Creek near the village of Leycester. The river descends 357 metres (1,171 ft) over its 63 kilometres (39 mi) course. [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Back Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 October 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Map of Back Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.

28°33′S153°04′E / 28.550°S 153.067°E / -28.550; 153.067


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