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
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 transversed by the Waterfall Way,[2] and is named in honour of Commissioner McDonald, the first Commissioner of Crown Lands in Armidale.[1]
See also
References
- ^ 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
- "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