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Barnard River (RIVER), NSW Details
History
The river was explored by Henry Dangar in 1825 it first appears in Survey Reports and maps for 1826. (Place Names of Northern NSW Atchison 1976).
Description
A perennial stream rising about 9.6 km S by E of Nundle. It flows generally ESE for about 95km into the Manning River at Bretti.
Origin
So named by Mitchell after Lt. Col.Andrew Barnard (now known as Coliban) P. 33-34. (Information from Some Peninsular Names in Australia Felix Major T.C. Sargent).
Barnard River (RIVER), NSW
| title | Barnard River (RIVER) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 2790 |
| placename | Barnard River |
| designation | RIVER |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | GLOUCESTER |
| description | A perennial stream rising about 9.6 km S by E of Nundle. It flows generally ESE for about 95km into the Manning River at Bretti. |
| meaning | |
| origin | So named by Mitchell after Lt. Col.Andrew Barnard (now known as Coliban) P. 33-34. (Information from Some Peninsular Names in Australia Felix Major T.C. Sargent). |
| history | The river was explored by Henry Dangar in 1825 it first appears in Survey Reports and maps for 1826. (Place Names of Northern NSW Atchison 1976). |
