Maria River (Australia)

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Maria River
Maria River South Branch, Scrubby Creek [1]
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
IBRA NSW North Coast
District Mid North Coast
local government area Port Macquarie-Hastings
Physical characteristics
SourceEastern slopes in Kumbatine National Park
  locationnear the village of Kundabung, west of Crescent Head
  elevation131 m (430 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Hastings River
  location
west of Port Macquarie
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length62 km (39 mi)
Basin features
River system Hastings River catchment
Tributaries 
  right Wilson River, Pipers Creek
National Park Kumbatine National Park
[2]

Maria River, a watercourse of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Maria River rises on the eastern slopes located in Kumbatine National Park, near the village of Kundabung, west of Crescent Head, and flows generally east, south southeast, and then southwest, joined by two tributaries including the Wilson River, before reaching its confluence with the Hastings River, west of Port Macquarie. The river descends 132 metres (433 ft) over its 62 kilometres (39 mi) course. [2]

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References

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

Coordinates: 31°09′S152°50′E / 31.150°S 152.833°E / -31.150; 152.833