Richmond River

Richmond
The Richmond River at Casino, 2006.
Richmond River is located in New South Wales
Richmond River
Location of the Richmond River mouth in New South Wales
EtymologyCharles, the fifth Duke of Richmond[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government areasKyogle, Richmond Valley, Ballina
Physical characteristics
SourceMcPherson Range
 • locationwest of Mount Lindesay,
near Woodenbong
 • coordinates28°19′48″S 152°40′30″E / 28.33000°S 152.67500°E / -28.33000; 152.67500
 • elevation236 m (774 ft)
MouthCoral Sea, South Pacific Ocean
 • location
near Ballina / South Ballina
 • coordinates
28°52′36″S 153°35′29″E / 28.87667°S 153.59139°E / -28.87667; 153.59139
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length394 km (245 mi)
Basin size6,862 km2 (2,649 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationNear mouth
 • average68.4 m3/s (2,160 GL/a)[2]
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftFindon Creek, Gradys Creek, Lynchs Creek, Fawcetts Creek, Wilsons River, Emigrant Creek
 • rightBack Creek, Roseberry Creek, Horse Station Creek, Eden Creek, Bungawalbin Creek, Shannon Brook
National parksBorder Ranges NP,
Richmond Range NP
[3]

The Richmond River is a river situated in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

  1. ^ "Richmond River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 February 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "East Coastal Watersheds".
  3. ^ "Map of Richmond River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 February 2013.