The Pipers Creek, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Pipers Creek (New South Wales) | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast |
| Local government area | Kempsey |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ballengarra State Forest |
| • elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Maria River |
• location | near Telegraph Point |
• elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hastings River catchment |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
editPipers Creek rises about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the Ballengarra trigonometry station, within the Ballengarra State Forest. The river flows generally east by south and then south before reaching its confluence with the Maria River[1] north northeast of Telegraph Point. The river descends 177 metres (581 ft) over its 32 kilometres (20 mi) course.[2]
The Pacific Highway transverses the river near Kundabung.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Pipers Creek (New South Wales)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Map of Pipers Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
External links
edit- "Camden Haven and Hastings River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
31°15′S 152°50′E / 31.250°S 152.833°E