Ellenborough River, a perennial river of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Ellenborough River | |
|---|---|
 Ellenborough River downstream of Ellenborough Falls. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast |
| Local government areas | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | southwest of Blue Knob |
| • elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Hastings River |
• location | near Ellenborough |
• elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hastings River catchment |
| National parks | Tapin Tops, Biriwal Bulga |
| [1] | |
Course and features edit
Ellenborough River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, southwest of Blue Knob, and flows generally northeast before reaching its confluence with the Hastings River, near Ellenborough. The river descends 717 metres (2,352 ft) over its 70 kilometres (43 mi) course.[1]
The river descends over Ellenborough Falls, a sheer drop of circa 160 metres (520 ft), located on the middle reaches of the river, south of Biriwal Bulga National Park.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Map of Ellenborough River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
External links edit
- "Camden Haven and Hastings River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
31°26′S 152°28′E / 31.433°S 152.467°E