| Evans River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | NSW North Coast |
| District | Northern Rivers |
| local government area | Richmond Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tucombil Canal |
| • location | near Woodburn |
| • coordinates | 29°05′38″S 153°20′59″E / 29.0938°S 153.3497°E |
| • elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Mouth | Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
• location | below Evans Head |
• coordinates | 29°06′48″S 153°26′12″E / 29.1134°S 153.4368°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin size | 76 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| National park | Broadwater NP |
| [1][2][3] | |
Evans River, an open and trained youthful wave dominated, interbarrier estuary,[1] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Course and features
Evans River rises from Tucombil Canal near Woodburn, near South Evans Head and flows in a meandering course generally east, south, and then northeast before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean below Evans Head; descending 21 metres (69 ft) over its 17 kilometres (11 mi) course.[3]
See also
- Rivers of New South Wales
- List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)
- Rivers in Australia
- Athanassio Comino, an oyster lease holder on the river as early as 1882
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Evans River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Evans River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
External links
- "Richmond River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
This page was last edited on 25 February 2024, at 17:21