Castlereagh River (RIVER), NSW Details

History

It was discovered by G.W. Evans during Oxleys expedition in 1818 and was named after Lord Castlereagh Secretary of State for the Colonies as was Castlereagh Street in Sydney. (Reed 1969).

Description

A river about 566 km long. It rises about 20 km W of Coonabarabran and flows E SW by W S by E SW by W NW by W NW by N NW by W then W into Macquarie River about 65 km W by S of Walgett.

Origin

So named in 1818 by Oxley after Lord Castlereagh. P. 378. (Information from RAHS Journal Vo. 48 Pt 5)

Castlereagh River (RIVER), NSW
title Castlereagh River (RIVER)
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state NSW
reference 11590
placename Castlereagh River
designation RIVER
geographical name
previous names
lga WARRUMBUNGLE
description A river about 566 km long. It rises about 20 km W of Coonabarabran and flows E SW by W S by E SW by W NW by W NW by N NW by W then W into Macquarie River about 65 km W by S of Walgett.
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origin So named in 1818 by Oxley after Lord Castlereagh. P. 378. (Information from RAHS Journal Vo. 48 Pt 5)
history It was discovered by G.W. Evans during Oxleys expedition in 1818 and was named after Lord Castlereagh Secretary of State for the Colonies as was Castlereagh Street in Sydney. (Reed 1969).
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