Oxley River

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Oxley River
Middle Arm Tweed River [1]
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The mouth of the Oxley River, located in New South Wales
EtymologyIn honour of explorer, John Oxley
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region NSW North Coast (IBRA)
LGA Tweed
City Murwillumbah
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Durigan, McPherson Range
Source confluenceHopping Dicks Creek and Tyalgum Creek
  locationnear Tyalgum
  elevation85 m (279 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Tweed River
  location
Byangum, near Murwillumbah
  coordinates
28°21′20″S153°21′38″E / 28.35556°S 153.36056°E / -28.35556; 153.36056 Coordinates: 28°21′20″S153°21′38″E / 28.35556°S 153.36056°E / -28.35556; 153.36056
  elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River system Tweed River catchment
National park Mount Warning NP
[2]

Oxley River, a perennial river of the Tweed River catchment, is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Formed by the confluence of the Hopping Dicks Creek and Tyalgum Creek, Oxley River rises below Mount Durigan on the southern slopes of the McPherson Range, near Tyalgum, and flows generally south by east, and then east, before reaching its confluence with the Tweed River near Murwillumbah. The river descends 78 metres (256 ft) over its 23 kilometres (14 mi) course. [2]

In 2007, the federal government proposed damming the Rous River, Oxley River and Byrrill Creek. [3] Local opposition to the plan was formed via the Save the Caldera Rivers Campaign, in an effort to stop the proposed dams from being built.

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References

  1. "Oxley 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 Oxley River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. "Committee wants more time for say on dam plans". Australia: ABC News. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2009.