Leycester Creek
| Leycester Creek Hanging Rock Creek, Terania Creek[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South East Queensland(IBRA),Northern Rivers |
| Local government area | Richmond Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tweed Range |
| • location | near Green Pigeon Mountain,Nimbin |
| • elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Mouth | confluencewith theWilsons River |
• location | Lismore |
• elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Length | 69 km (43 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Richmond Rivercatchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Terania Creek |
| • right | Back Creek,Jeffries Creek (New South Wales) |
| [1][2] | |
TheLeycester Creek,aperennial streamof theRichmond Rivercatchment, is located inNorthern Riversregion in the state ofNew South Wales,Australia.
Location and features
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Leycester Creek rises below Lofts Pinnacle on the southern extremity ofTweed Rangeabout 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east by north of Green Pigeon Mountain, in remote country, north northwest ofNimbin.The river flows generally south and then east, joined by threetributariesincludingBack Creek,before reaching itsconfluencewith theWilsons Riverat the town ofLismore.The river descends 386 metres (1,266 ft) over its 69 kilometres (43 mi)course.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ab"Leycester Creek".Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW.Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.Retrieved2 October2013.
- ^ab"Map of Leycester Creek, NSW".Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.Retrieved2 October2013.
External links
[edit]- "Richmond River catchment"(map).Office of Environment and Heritage.Government of New South Wales.
28°47′S153°14′E/ 28.783°S 153.233°E