Nambucca River

The Nambucca River is a river located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Nambucca River North Creek, Bowra River
North Coast Railway Bridge at Macksville
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
IBRA	NSW North Coast
District	Mid North Coast
local government area	Nambucca
Physical characteristics
Source	Killiekrankie Mountain, Dorrigo Plateau, Great Dividing Range
• elevation	594 m (1,949 ft)
Mouth	Tasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean
• location	Nambucca Heads
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	87 km (54 mi)
Basin size	1,299 km2 (502 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Missabotti Creek, Newee Creek (New South Wales)
• right	South Creek (Nambucca), Taylors Arm

Course and features

Nambucca River rises below Killiekrankie Mountain on the Dorrigo Plateau, part of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally east southeast, joined by four tributaries including Taylors Arm, before reaching its mouth at the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, at Nambucca Heads. The river descends 594 metres (1,949 ft) over its 87 kilometres (54 mi) course; adjacent to the towns of Bowraville, Macksville and Nambucca Heads.

The Nambucca River area has a fine subtropical climate, high rainfall and fertile volcanic soils. It was originally covered by rainforest, much of which has been cleared, although some rainforests remain in several national parks and reserves. The lowlands along the river are used for farming.

Nambucca River is transversed by the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line, near Macksville.

See also

• List of rivers of Australia
• Rivers of New South Wales
• Taylors Arm
• Slim Dusty

External links

• "Nambucca River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.