Nambucca River

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title: "Nambucca River" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["rivers-of-new-south-wales", "mid-north-coast", "nambucca-shire"] description: "River in Australia" topic_path: "geography/united-kingdom" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nambucca_River" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Nambucca River
name_other	North Creek, Bowra River
image	Nambucca River - North Coast Railway Bridge.JPG
image_caption	North Coast Railway Bridge at Macksville
subdivision_type1	Country
subdivision_name1	Australia
subdivision_type2	State
subdivision_name2	New South Wales
subdivision_type3	IBRA
subdivision_name3	NSW North Coast
subdivision_type4	District
subdivision_name4	Mid North Coast
subdivision_type5	local government area
subdivision_name5	Nambucca
length_km	87
source1	Killiekrankie Mountain, Dorrigo Plateau, Great Dividing Range
source1_elevation	594 m
mouth	Tasman Sea, South Pacific Ocean
mouth_location	[Nambucca Heads]]
mouth_elevation	0 m
basin_size_km2	1299
tributaries_left	Missabotti Creek, Newee Creek (New South Wales)
tributaries_right	South Creek (Nambucca), Taylors Arm
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The Nambucca River is a river located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Nambucca River rises below Killiekrankie Mountain on the Dorrigo Plateau, part of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally east southeast, joined by four tributaries including Taylors Arm, before reaching its mouth at the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, at Nambucca Heads. The river descends 594 m over its 87 km course; adjacent to the towns of Bowraville, Macksville and Nambucca Heads.

The Nambucca River area has a fine subtropical climate, high rainfall and fertile volcanic soils. It was originally covered by rainforest, much of which has been cleared, although some rainforests remain in several national parks and reserves. The lowlands along the river are used for farming.

Nambucca River is transversed by the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line, near Macksville.

References

References

1. (24 December 1971). "Nambucca River".
2. "Map of Nambucca River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.

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