Caparra Creek
| Caparra Creek Western Branch Dingo Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast |
| Municipality | Mid-Coast Council |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rowleys Peak, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Tapin Tops National Park |
| • elevation | 873 m (2,864 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Dingo Creek |
• location | northwest of Wingham |
• elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Length | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Manning River catchment |
| National park | Tapin Tops NP |
| [1][2] | |
Caparra Creek, a perennial stream of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Caparra Creek rises below Rowleys Peak on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range in remote country within Tapin Tops National Park, northwest of the town of Wingham. The river flows generally southeast before reaching its confluence with the Dingo Creek, northwest of Wingham. The river descends 831 metres (2,726 ft) over its 50 kilometres (31 mi) course.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Caparra Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Caparra Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
External links
- "Manning River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
River systems and rivers of Hunter-Central Rivers catchment, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Manning River | |
| Great Lakes | |
| Hunter Valley and Hunter River | |
