Kangaroo River (Clarence Valley)

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Kangaroo River
Kangaroo Creek [1]
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region New England Tablelands (IBRA), Northern Tablelands
local government area Clarence Valley
Physical characteristics
Source Great Dividing Range
  locationnear Moleton, southwest of Glenreagh
  elevation368 m (1,207 ft)
Mouth confluence with Orara River
  location
southeast of Coutts Crossing
  elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Length51 km (32 mi)
Basin features
River system Clarence River catchment
Tributaries 
  right Towallum River
National park Nymboida National Park
[2]

Kangaroo River, a watercourse of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Kangaroo River rises on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Moleton, southwest of Glenreagh, and flows generally north by west and then north by east, joined by the Towallum River before forming its confluence with the Orara River, southeast of Coutts Crossing. The river descends 334 metres (1,096 ft) over its 51 kilometres (32 mi) course; [2] and flows through the Nymboida National Park in its upper reaches.

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References

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

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