Henry River (New South Wales)

For other uses, see Henry River.
Henry River
Little Henry River, North Branch of Little Henry River[1]
Perennial stream
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Tablelands
local government area Clarence Valley
Part of Clarence River catchment
Source Mitchell Hill, Great Dividing Range
 - location near Bald Nob
 - elevation 1,100 m (3,609 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Mann River
 - location near Newtown Boyd
 - elevation 275 m (902 ft)
Length 74 km (46 mi)
Nature reserve Mann River Nature Reserve
[2]

Henry River, a perennial stream of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Henry River rises below Mitchell Hill, on the slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Bald Nob and flows generally east and north, before reaching its confluence with the Mann River, near Newtown Boyd. The river descends 829 metres (2,720 ft) over its 74 kilometres (46 mi) course;[2] and flows through the Mann River Nature Reserve.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Henry River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Henry River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Mann River Nature Reserve". NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. State of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mann River" (PDF). Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

Coordinates: 29°51′S 152°08′E / 29.850°S 152.133°E / -29.850; 152.133


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