The Branch River

For the stream in New Hampshire in the United States, see The Branch. For other uses, see Branch River (disambiguation).

The Branch River, a watercourse of the Mid-Coast Council^[2] system, is located in the Mid North Coast and Upper Hunter regions of New South Wales, Australia.

The Branch River Sandy Creek, The Branch, Larpent River[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
Region	NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast, Upper Hunter
Local government area	Mid-Coast Council
Physical characteristics
Source	Great Dividing Range
• location	below Girvan, south southwest of Bulahdelah
• elevation	61 m (200 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Karuah River
• location	north of Karuah
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
River system	Mid-Coast Council[2]
Tributaries
• left	Blue Gum Creek, Kelly Creek, Little Branch Creek, Boomerang Creek
• right	Lewis Creek (New South Wales)
[3]

Course and features

The Branch River rises on south west of the settlement of Crawford River, below Girvan, south southwest of Bulahdelah, and flows generally south and then southwest, joined by five minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Karuah River north of Karuah. The river descends 62 metres (203 ft) over its 27 kilometres (17 mi) course.^[3]

See also

• New South Wales portal

• Rivers of New South Wales
• List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
• List of rivers of Australia

References

1. "The Branch River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
2. "Lakes". Great Lakes Tourism. Mid-Coast Council. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
3. "Map of The Branch River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 19 March 2013.

External links

• "Karuah River and Great Lakes catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.

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