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| name = Evans River |
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| name = Evans River |
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| category = Open/[[Breakwater (structure)|trained]] youthful [[wind wave|wave dominated]], [[estuary#Lagoon-type or bar-built|interbarrier estuary]]<ref name="roy">{{cite journal |author1=Roy, P. S |author2=Williams, R. J |author3=Jones, A. R |author4=Yassini, I |author5=''et al.'' |year=2001 |title=Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries |journal=Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |volume=53 |pages=351–384}}</ref><ref name=gnb>{{NSW GNR|id=JPQlWyWAIt|title=Evans River|date=28 December 1973|accessdate=6 March 2013}}</ref> |
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| country = Australia |
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| subdivision_type1 = Country |
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| state_type = [[States and territories of Australia|State]] |
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| subdivision_name1 = Australia |
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| state = New South Wales |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[New South Wales]] |
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| region_type = [[Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia|IBRA]] |
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia|IBRA]] |
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| region = [[NSW North Coast]] |
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| district = [[Northern Rivers]] |
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| subdivision_name4 = [[Northern Rivers]] |
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| subdivision_type5 = [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] |
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| subdivision_name5 = [[Richmond Valley Council|Richmond Valley]] |
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| municipality_type = [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] |
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| municipality = [[Richmond Valley Council|Richmond Valley]] |
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| length = {{convert|17|km|mi|abbr=on}} |
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| source = Tucombil Canal |
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| source_location = near [[Woodburn, New South Wales|Woodburn]] |
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| source1 = Tucombil Canal |
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| source_elevation = 19 |
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| source1_location = near [[Woodburn, New South Wales|Woodburn]] |
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| mouth = [[Coral Sea]], [[South Pacific Ocean]] |
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| mouth_location = below [[Evans Head, New South Wales|Evans Head]] |
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| custom_label = [[National park]] |
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| custom_data = [[Broadwater National Park|Broadwater NP]] |
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| extra = <ref name="roy">{{cite journal |author1=Roy, P. S |author2=Williams, R. J |author3=Jones, A. R |author4=Yassini, I |year=2001 |title=Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries |journal=[[Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science]] |volume=53 |pages=351–384 |doi=10.1006/ecss.2001.0796|display-authors=etal}}</ref><ref name=gnb>{{NSW GNR|id=JPQlWyWAIt|title=Evans River|date=28 December 1973|access-date=6 March 2013}}</ref><ref name=bonzle>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=204790&cmd=sp |title=Map of Evans River, NSW |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia |access-date=6 March 2013}}</ref> |
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| mouth = [[Coral Sea]], [[South Pacific Ocean]] |
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| mouth_location = below [[Evans Head, New South Wales|Evans Head]] |
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| length = 17 |
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| depth = 1.1 |
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| volume = 2637 |
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| watershed = 76 |
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| area = 2.7 |
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| free = [[Broadwater National Park|Broadwater NP]] |
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| free_type = [[National park]] |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/estuaries/stats/EvansRiver.htm|NSW Environment and Heritage webpage}} |
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| footnotes = <ref name=bonzle>{{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=204790&cmd=sp |title=Map of Evans River, NSW |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia |accessdate=6 March 2013}}</ref> |
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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]], |
'''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. |
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==Course and features== |
==Course and features== |
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Evans River rises from Tucombil Canal near [[Woodburn, New South Wales|Woodburn]], near South Evans Head and flows in a meandering [[ |
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/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{Portal|New South Wales}} |
{{Portal|New South Wales}} |
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* [[Rivers of New South Wales]] |
* [[Rivers of New South Wales]] |
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* [[List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)]] |
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* [[Rivers in Australia]] |
* [[Rivers in Australia]] |
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* [[Athanassio Comino]], an oyster lease holder on the river as early as 1882 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{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]] |
* {{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 the Northern Rivers catchment |state=autocollapse}} |
{{Rivers of the Northern Rivers catchment |state=autocollapse}} |
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{{Rivers of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}} |
{{Rivers of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}} |
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{{Northern Rivers region |state=autocollapse}} |
{{Northern Rivers region |state=autocollapse}} |
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{{coord|29|08|S|153|24|E|display=title|region:AU-NSW_type:river_source:GNS-enwiki}} |
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[[Category:Rivers of New South Wales]] |
[[Category:Rivers of New South Wales]] |
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[[Category:Northern Rivers]] |
[[Category:Northern Rivers]] |
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[[Category:Richmond Valley Council]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 25 February 2024
Evans River | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
IBRA | NSW North Coast |
District | Northern Rivers |
local government area | Richmond Valley |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Tucombil Canal |
• location | near Woodburn |
• coordinates | 29°05′38″S 153°20′59″E / 29.0938°S 153.3497°E |
• elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
Mouth | Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
• location | below Evans Head |
• coordinates | 29°06′48″S 153°26′12″E / 29.1134°S 153.4368°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
Basin size | 76 km2 (29 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
National park | Broadwater NP |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- Rivers of New South Wales
- List of rivers of New South Wales (A–K)
- Rivers in Australia
- Athanassio Comino, an oyster lease holder on the river as early as 1882
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Evans River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Map of Evans River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
External links
[edit]- "Richmond River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.