Byrrill Creek

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Byrrill Creek
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Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region Northern Rivers
Local government area Tweed Shire
Physical characteristics
Source Bar Mountain
  locationnear Byrrill Creek
  elevation213 m (699 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Tweed River
  location
Terragon
  coordinates
28°26′24″S153°16′56″E / 28.44000°S 153.28222°E / -28.44000; 153.28222
  elevation
42.7 m (140 ft)
Length17.9 km (11.1 mi)
Basin features
River system Tweed River catchment
[1] [2]

The Byrrill Creek is a perennial stream located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is the namesake of the locality of the same name.

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Course and features

Byrrill Creek rises below Bar Mountain on the eastern slopes of the Tweed Range, near Byrrill Creek, and flows generally northeast, and then east, before reaching its confluence with the Tweed River near Terragon. The river descends 171 metres (561 ft) over its 17.9 kilometres (11.1 mi) course. [2]

In 2007, the federal government proposed damming the Rous River, Oxley River and Byrill Creek. [3] Local opposition to the plan was formed via the Save the Caldera Rivers Campaign, in an effort to stop the proposed dams from being built.

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References

  1. "Byrrill Creek". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . New South Wales Government . Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Byrill Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  3. "Committee wants more time for say on dam plans". ABC News. Australia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.