Forbes River (New South Wales)
| Forbes River | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Forbes River, viewed from the Forbes River Road. | |
| Etymology | In honour of Francis Forbes[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | NSW North Coast |
| District | Mid North Coast |
| Local government area | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | west of Spokes Mountain in Abbotsmith Ridge, Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Willi Willi National Park |
| • elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Hastings River |
• location | near Yarras |
• elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hastings River catchment |
| National parks | Willi Willi, Werrikimbe |
| [2] | |
Forbes River, a perennial river of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Forbes River rises west of Spokes Mountain, on the northern slopes of Abbotsmith Ridge, Great Dividing Range, within Willi Willi National Park, and flows generally south before reaching its confluence with the Hastings River, near Yarras. The river descends 965 metres (3,166 ft) over its 53 kilometres (33 mi) course.[2]
The river was named by Surveyor-General John Oxley in honour of Francis Forbes, who later became first Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court.[1]
Areas adjacent to the Forbes River were an important source of logging timber with several sawmills operating along the river. The lower reaches were used for dairying, but these farms now rear beef cattle.[citation needed] Dingos, carpet pythons, and goannas inhabit parts of the Forbes River.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Forbes River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Forbes River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
External links
- "Camden Haven and Hastings River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
