The Dumaresq River ; ( Indigenous

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: ''Karaula'') a

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of the

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catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes regions of

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and the

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region of

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. Part of the

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of the river marks the boundary between Queensland and New South Wales.

Course and features

The river rises on the western slopes of the

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, formed by the

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of the Queensland branch of the Severn River and the Tenterfield Creek, east of

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in Queensland. The upper reaches of the Dumaresq River form north of Stanthorpe, Queensland. The Dumaresq River flows generally southwest and northwest, joined by fourteen

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, including the Mole River, Pike Creek,

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, and Macintyre Brook, before reaching its confluence with the Macintyre River, east of

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. The river descends over its course. The Dumaresq River, together with Pike Creek, the Mole, Beardy, Severn (Queensland), Severn (New South Wales), and Macintyre rivers are all part of the

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group. The Dumaresq River flows through Bonshaw, New South Wales and

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and

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in Queensland. South of Texas, the

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crosses the Dumaresq River. Within the river valley there are

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s and numerous spots for

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. Farmers in the valley once supported the

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industry with crop near towns such as

. In April 2011, the

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Etymology

The traditional custodians of the land surrounding the Dumaresq River are the indigenous

peoples, who called the river ''Karaula''. The Kamilaroi people also have strong connections to the river. The river was visited by European explorer and botanist, Allan Cunningham, in 1827 and named in honour of Lt-Colonel Henry Dumaresq, a relative of

Ralph Darling General Sir Ralph Darling, GCH (1772 – 2 April 1858) was a British Army officer who served as Governor of New South Wales from 1825 to 1831. He is popularly described as a tyrant, accused of torturing prisoners and banning theatrical entertain ...

, the

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at that time. The river has an important role in the sustainability of livelihoods of people who live on and near its banks.

References

External links

* {{Rivers of the Darling River catchment , state=autocollapse Rivers of Queensland Rivers of New South Wales Murray-Darling basin Darling Downs Great Dividing Range Northern Tablelands Borders of New South Wales Borders of Queensland

Course and features

Etymology

See also

References

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