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Coordinates: 29°06′48″S 153°26′12″E / 29.1134°S 153.4368°E / -29.1134; 153.4368
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'''Evans River''', an open and [[Breakwater (structure)|trained]] youthful [[wind wave|wave dominated]], [[estuary#Lagoon-type or bar-built|interbarrier estuary]],<ref name="roy"/> is located in the [[Northern Rivers]] region of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].
'''Evans River''', an open and [[Breakwater (structure)|trained]] youthful [[wind wave|wave dominated]], [[estuary#Lagoon-type or bar-built|interbarrier estuary]],<ref name="roy"/> is located in the [[Northern Rivers]] region of [[New South Wales]], Australia.


==Course and features==
==Course and features==
Evans River rises from Tucombil Canal near [[Woodburn, New South Wales|Woodburn]], near South Evans Head and flows in a meandering [[course (navigation)#Determining the track|course]] generally east, south, and then northeast before reaching its [[river mouth|mouth]] at the [[Coral Sea]] of the [[South Pacific Ocean]] below [[Evans Head, New South Wales|Evans Head]]; descending {{convert|21|m}} over its {{convert|17|km}} course.<ref name=bonzle/>
Evans River rises from Tucombil Canal near [[Woodburn, New South Wales|Woodburn]], near South Evans Head and flows in a meandering [[watercourse|course]] generally east, south, and then northeast before reaching its [[river mouth|mouth]] at the [[Coral Sea]] of the [[South Pacific Ocean]] below [[Evans Head, New South Wales|Evans Head]]; descending {{convert|21|m}} over its {{convert|17|km}} course.<ref name=bonzle/>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|New South Wales}}
{{Portal|New South Wales}}
* [[Rivers of New South Wales]]
* [[Rivers of New South Wales]]
* [[List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)]]
* [[Rivers in Australia]]
* [[Rivers in Australia]]
* [[Athanassio Comino]], an oyster lease holder on the river as early as 1882


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/Richmond/maplg.htm|title=Richmond River catchment|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]]|date=}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/Richmond/maplg.htm|title=Richmond River catchment|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=[[Government of New South Wales]]}}


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{{Rivers of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}}
{{Northern Rivers region |state=autocollapse}}
{{Northern Rivers region |state=autocollapse}}
{{Rivers of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}}

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[[Category:Rivers of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Rivers of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Northern Rivers]]
[[Category:Northern Rivers]]
[[Category:Richmond Valley Council]]



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Latest revision as of 17:21, 25 February 2024

For other uses, see Evans River.

Evans River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRANSW North Coast
DistrictNorthern Rivers
local government areaRichmond Valley
Physical characteristics
SourceTucombil Canal
 • locationnear Woodburn
 • coordinates29°05′38″S 153°20′59″E / 29.0938°S 153.3497°E / -29.0938; 153.3497
 • elevation19 m (62 ft)
MouthCoral Sea, South Pacific Ocean
 • location
below Evans Head
 • coordinates
29°06′48″S 153°26′12″E / 29.1134°S 153.4368°E / -29.1134; 153.4368
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)
Basin size76 km2 (29 sq mi)
Basin features
National parkBroadwater NP
[1][2][3]

Evans River, an open and trained youthful wave dominated, interbarrier estuary,[1] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

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Evans River rises from Tucombil Canal near Woodburn, near South Evans Head and flows in a meandering course generally east, south, and then northeast before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean below Evans Head; descending 21 metres (69 ft) over its 17 kilometres (11 mi) course.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53: 351–384. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.
  2. ^ "Evans River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ a b "Map of Evans River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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