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Macleay River (RIVER), NSW Details
Description
One of the major streams draining the eastern highlands of New South Wales. Its headwaters include the Gara River Commissioners Waters Salisbury Waters and Bakers Creek the river assuming its identity at the junction of Salisbury Waters and Bakers Creek. It has a meandering course tending generally east by south for about 320 km when it enters the South Pacific Ocean west of the town of South West Rocks. Its major tributaries are the Chandler River Apsley River Dyke River Georges Creek and Kunderang Brook.
Origin
After Alex. Macleay. He had been chief clerk to British Prisoners of War Board in Napoleons time; laid the foundation stone of first NSW free library and established first museum. (Reed 1985)
Macleay River (RIVER), NSW
| title | Macleay River (RIVER) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 35153 |
| placename | Macleay River |
| designation | RIVER |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | (Includes Muddy River) |
| lga | ARMIDALE DUMARESQ |
| description | One of the major streams draining the eastern highlands of New South Wales. Its headwaters include the Gara River Commissioners Waters Salisbury Waters and Bakers Creek the river assuming its identity at the junction of Salisbury Waters and Bakers Creek. It has a meandering course tending generally east by south for about 320 km when it enters the South Pacific Ocean west of the town of South West Rocks. Its major tributaries are the Chandler River Apsley River Dyke River Georges Creek and Kunderang Brook. |
| meaning | |
| origin | After Alex. Macleay. He had been chief clerk to British Prisoners of War Board in Napoleons time; laid the foundation stone of first NSW free library and established first museum. (Reed 1985) |
| history |
Macleay River (RIVER), NSW - Map
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