Sandon River

Sandon River
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government area	Clarence Valley
Physical characteristics
Source	Summervale Range
• location	near Blue Gum Flat
• elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Mouth	Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean
• location	below Sandon Bluffs
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin size	131 km2 (51 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Candole Creek
[1]

Sandon River, an open mature wave dominated, barrier estuary, ^[2] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Sandon River rises of the eastern slopes of the Summervale Range, west of Blue Gum Flat and flows generally northeast before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean below Sandon Bluffs; descending 37 metres (121 ft) over its 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) course. ^[1]

See also

• New South Wales portal

• Rivers of New South Wales
• Rivers in Australia

References

1. "Map of Sandon River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
2. Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science . 53: 351–384. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.

External links

• "Bellinger River & Coffs Harbour catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.

29°43′S153°15′E / 29.717°S 153.250°E / -29.717; 153.250