Maria River (Australia)

For other uses, see Maria River.

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
Source	Eastern slopes in Kumbatine National Park
• location	near the village of Kundabung, west of Crescent Head
• elevation	131 m (430 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Hastings River
• location	west of Port Macquarie
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	62 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.

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]

See also

• New South Wales portal

• Rivers of New South Wales
• List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)
• List of rivers of Australia

References

1. "Maria River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 3 March 2013.
2. "Map of Maria River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2013.

External links

• "Camden Haven and Hastings River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.

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