The Pappinbarra River, a
perennial stream
A perennial stream is a stream that has continuous flow of surface water throughout the year in at least parts of its catchment during seasons of normal rainfall, Water Supply Paper 494. as opposed to one whose flow is intermittent. In the abse ...
of the
Hastings River
Hastings River (Birpai: ''Doongang''), an open and trained intermediate wave dominated barrier estuary, is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Hastings River rise ...
catchment, is located in the
Mid North Coast
The Mid North Coast is a country region in the north-east of the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region covers the mid northern coast of the state, beginning from Port Stephens north of Sydney, and extending as far north as Woolgoo ...
region of
New South Wales
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Australia.
Course and features
The Pappinbarra River rises below Mount Boss on the slopes of the
Gibraltar Range
The Gibraltar Range is a mountain range in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The range extends off the Great Dividing Range at Bald Nob about east northeast of and trends generally east northeast and north northea ...
within the
Werrikimbe National Park
The Werrikimbe National Park is a protected national park located in the catchment zone of the Upper Hastings River in New South Wales, Australia. Gazetted in 1975, the park is situated approximately north of Sydney, north-west of , and ea ...
, northwest of Pappinbarra Junction, New South Wales, and flows generally southeast before reaching its
confluence with the Hastings River, near Beechwood. The river descends over its
course.
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See also
* List of rivers of Australia
References
External links
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Rivers of New South Wales
Mid North Coast
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
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