Commissioners Waters
| Commissioners Waters | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | in honour of the first Crown Lands Commissioner in Armidale |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | New England Tablelands (IBRA), Northern Tablelands |
| Local government area | Armidale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Dumaresq Creek and Tilbuster Ponds |
| • location | east of Armidale |
| • elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Gara River |
• elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Length | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Macleay River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Burying Ground Creek |
| National parks | New England NP, Cunnawarra NP |
| [1][2] | |
The Commissioners Waters, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features[edit]
Commissioners Waters was formed by the confluence of the Dumaresq Creek and Tilbuster Ponds. Commissioners Waters is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Armidale. The river flows generally to the southeast by south, joined by a minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Gara River.[1] The river descends 56 metres (184 ft) over its 19 kilometres (12 mi) course.[2]
The river is traversed by the Waterfall Way,[2] and is named in honour of Commissioner McDonald, the first Commissioner of Crown Lands in Armidale.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Commissioners Waters". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
- ^ a b c "Map of Commissioners Waters, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
External links[edit]
- "Macleay River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
- Northern Rivers Geology Blog - Macleay River
30°34′S 151°45′E / 30.567°S 151.750°E