Forbes River (New South Wales)

For other uses, see Forbes River.

River in New South Wales, Australia

Forbes River

Forbes River, viewed from the Forbes River Road.

Etymology| In honour of Francis Forbes[1]
Location
Country| Australia
State| New South Wales
IBRA| NSW North Coast
District| Mid North Coast
Local government area| Port Macquarie-Hastings
Physical characteristics
Source| west of Spokes Mountain in Abbotsmith Ridge, Great Dividing Range
• location| Willi Willi National Park
• elevation| 1,060 m (3,480 ft)
Mouth| confluence with the Hastings River

• location

| near Yarras

• elevation

| 95 m (312 ft)
Length| 53 km (33 mi)
Basin features
River system| Hastings River catchment
National parks| Willi Willi, Werrikimbe
[2]

Forbes River, a perennial river of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

## Course and features

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The Forbes River originates west of Spokes Mountain, on the northern slopes of Abbotsmith Ridge in the Great Dividing Range, located within Willi Willi National Park. It then flows southward and eventually joins the Hastings River near Yarras. The river spans a distance of 53 kilometres (33 mi) and descends 965 metres (3,166 ft) in elevation over its course.[2]

The river was named by Surveyor-General John Oxley in tribute to Francis Forbes, who later became the first Chief Justice of the NSW Supreme Court.[1]

The areas surrounding the Forbes River have been significant for logging timber, and several sawmills were operational along the river. In the past, the lower reaches of the river were utilized for dairy farming, but currently, these farms primarily rear beef cattle.[citation needed] The Forbes River is also home to a variety of wildlife, including dingos, carpet pythons, and goannas in certain sections.[citation needed]

## See also

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* New South Wales portal

* Rivers of New South Wales
* List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)
* List of rivers of Australia

## References

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1. ^ a b "Forbes River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
2. ^ a b "Map of Forbes River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 March 2013.

## External links

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* "Camden Haven and Hastings River catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.

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State electorates|

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Local government areas|

* Bellingen
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Rivers|

* Apsley
* Barnard
* Barrington
* Bellinger
* Bowman
* Camden Haven
* Cells
* Christmas
* Coolongolook
* Cooplacurripa
* Crawford
* Dawson
* Doyles
* Ellenborough
* Forbes
* Georges
* Hastings
* Kalang
* Kunderang
* Lansdowne
* Macleay
* Manning
* Maria
* Mummel
* Myall Lakes
* Myall
* Nambucca
* Never Never
* Nowendoc
* Pappinbarra
* Pipers
* Ralfes
* Rosewood
* Rowleys
* Smiths Lake
* Stewarts
* Taylors
* Throne
* Tobins
* Walcrow
* Wallamba
* Wallingat
* Wallis Lake
* Wang Wauk
* Williams
* Wilson

Ranges and mountains|

* Banda Banda
* Three Brothers

National parks / Nature reserves /
Important Bird Areas|

* Coocumbac Island Nature Reserve
* Dooragan NP
* Ellenborough Falls
* Hastings-Macleay IBA
* Hat Head NP
* Kattang Nature Reserve
* Limeburners Creek NP
* Maria NP
* Middle Brother NP
* Sea Acres NP

Major tourist attractions|

* Big Banana
* Billabong Zoo
* North Coast Regional Botanic Garden
* Willi Willi Caves

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