| Horton | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | In honour of Robert Wilmot Horton [1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Northern Tablelands (IBRA), New England, North West Slopes |
| Municipalities | Gwydir, Moree Plains |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nandewar Range |
| • location | below Mount Kaputar |
| • elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Gwydir River |
• location | between Bingara and Gravesend |
• elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Barwon River, Murray–Darling basin |
| [2] | |
The Horton River, a perennial stream [1] of the Barwon catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes districts of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises on the northern slopes of the Nandewar Range, below Mount Kaputar, and flows generally southeast and north, joined by six tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Gwydir River, north west of Bingara; descending 1,060 metres (3,480 ft) over its 134 kilometres (83 mi) course. [2]
The valley of the Horton River is used for grazing and some cropping. It is a sparsely populated area with no significant towns. There is a small village called Upper Horton. The valley is traversed by the Narrabri-Bingara Road. Other nearby towns, outside the valley, are Barraba, Bingara, and Narrabri.
The Horton River is a[ citation needed ] source of floodwater for the Gwydir River and Mehi River and can flood the town Moree.
New England or New England North West is the name given to a generally undefined region in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) inland, that includes the Northern Tablelands and the North West Slopes regions. The population of the region is 202,160 (2006), with over a quarter of the population being from Tamworth Regional Council.
Gwydir River, a major inland perennial river of the Barwon catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Northern Tablelands, North West Slopes, and Orana districts of New South Wales, Australia.
The Newell Highway is a national highway in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It provides the major road link between southeastern Queensland and Victoria via central NSW and as such carries large amounts of freight. At 1,058 kilometres (657 mi) in length, the Newell is the longest highway in NSW, and passes through fifteen local government areas. The highway is part of Australian national route 39 and was signposted accordingly until 2013. Since then it has been signposted as NSW route A39.
Bingara is a small town on the Gwydir River in Murchison County in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Bingara is currently the administrative centre for the Gwydir Shire that was created in 2003. Bingara is one of the few places in Australia where diamonds have been found. The Gwydir River being a main highlight of the town is a main catchment of the Murray-Darling System.
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Upper Horton is a very small village and surrounding agricultural area located by the Horton River in northern New South Wales, Australia. The community of Upper Horton lies high in the Horton River Valley. It is accessed from the Fossickers Way with the turnoff 13 km north of Barraba and a journey of 19 km to the village.
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Nowendoc River, a perennial river of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.
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Bingara Shire was a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia, about 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Tamworth via Fossickers Way. The Shire, administered from the town of Bingara covered an area of 2,853.7 square kilometres (1,101.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1906 until 2004, when it was amalgamated with Yallaroi Shire and part of Barraba to form the Gwydir Shire.
Coordinates: 29°45′S150°25′E / 29.750°S 150.417°E
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