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Campbells River

Coordinates: 33°42′S 149°37′E / 33.700°S 149.617°E / -33.700; 149.617
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Campbells River
Campbell River[1]
Campbells River flowing under the O'Connell Plains Road bridge at The Lagoon, near Bathurst
Map
EtymologyIn honour of Elizabeth Macquarie[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
IBRASouth Eastern Highlands
DistrictCentral West
MunicipalitiesOberon, Bathurst
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnear Black Springs
 • elevation1,180 m (3,870 ft)
MouthFish River
 • location
near Bathurst
 • elevation
706 m (2,316 ft)
Length81.6 km (50.7 mi)
Basin features
River systemUpper Macquarie catchment, Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • leftDavy's Creek, Dirthole Creek, Gilmandyke Creek, Peppers Creek
 • rightRacecourse Creek, Sewells Creek, Spring Creek, Swallowsnest Creek, Walbrook Creek, Wisemans Creek
ReservoirBen Chifley Dam
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Campbells River, a perennial stream that is part of the Upper Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia.

The river rises on the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range about 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) south of Black Springs. It flows generally north by west towards its confluence with the Fish River 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south–south–east of Bathurst to become the Macquarie River;[1] descending 473 metres (1,552 ft) over its 82 kilometres (51 mi) course.[2]

The river is impounded by Ben Chifley Dam upstream of Bathurst and carries water released from the dam[clarification needed] for Bathurst's potable water supply.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Campbells River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 15 January 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Map of Campbells River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 15 January 2013.

33°42′S 149°37′E / 33.700°S 149.617°E / -33.700; 149.617