Bielsdown River

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Bielsdown River
Bielsdown Creek [1]
Dangar Falls Dorrigo-retouched-by-karstn.jpg
Dangar Falls on the Bielsdown River.
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
IBRA NSW North Coast
District Northern Tablelands
Municipality Bellingen
Physical characteristics
Source Dorrigo Plateau, Great Dividing Range
  locationwest of Dorrigo
  elevation936 m (3,071 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Nymboida River
  location
west of Cascade
  elevation
477 m (1,565 ft)
Length38 km (24 mi)
Basin features
River system Clarence River catchment
Tributaries 
  rightRocky Creek (New South Wales)
Waterfall Dangar Falls
[2]

Bielsdown River, a perennial stream [1] that is part of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course

Bielsdown River rises on the Dorrigo Plateau within the Great Dividing Range, below Fernbrook, west of Dorrigo, and flows generally to the north and northeast, joined by one minor tributary towards its confluence with Nymboida River, west of Cascade. The river descends 459 metres (1,506 ft) over its 38 kilometres (24 mi) course. [2]

About 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) north of Dorrigo, the river descends downs Dangar Falls. [3] The falls are small but picturesque, and are a popular photographic subject. [4]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bielsdown River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 28 February 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Bielsdown River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  3. "Dangar Falls". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 29 June 2009. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "Dangar Falls". Stevografix. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2009.

Coordinates: 30°19′S152°44′E / 30.317°S 152.733°E / -30.317; 152.733