Commissioners Waters

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Commissioners Waters
Commissioners Waters
Etymologyin honour of the first Crown Lands Commissioner in Armidale
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region New England Tablelands (IBRA), Northern Tablelands
Local government area Armidale
Physical characteristics
Source confluenceDumaresq Creek and Tilbuster Ponds
 • locationeast of Armidale
 • elevation972 m (3,189 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Gara River
 • elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Length19 km (12 mi)
Basin features
River system Macleay River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBurying Ground Creek
National parks New England NP,
Cunnawarra NP
[1] [2]

The Commissioners Waters, a watercourse [1] that is part of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

Contents

Course and features

Commissioners Waters was formed by the confluence of the Dumaresq Creek and Tilbuster Ponds. Commissioners Waters is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Armidale. The river flows generally to the southeast by south, joined by a minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Gara River. [1] The river descends 56 metres (184 ft) over its 19 kilometres (12 mi) course. [2]

The river is traversed by the Waterfall Way, [2] and is named in honour of Commissioner McDonald, the first Commissioner of Crown Lands in Armidale. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Commissioners Waters". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 6 October 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Commissioners Waters, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2013.

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