MacIntyre River
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The Macintyre River is a river in northern New South Wales
, Australia
, part of which forms the border with Queensland
.
The headwaters of the Macintyre River rise west of Guyra
and south of Glen Innes
on the Northern Tablelands
. The river flows generally northwest, passing near the towns of Glen Innes, Inverell
, Ashford
and Yetman
.
A few kilometres east of Boggabilla
, the Macintyre converges with the Dumaresq River
, which forms the border between the states of New South Wales
and Queensland
. The combined river, called the Macintyre, flows westward between Boggabilla and Goondiwindi, Queensland
, forming the border between the states. Further west, the Macintyre turns to the south-west and eventually becomes the Barwon River
. It is one of the headwaters of the Murray-Darling river system.
Tributaries of the Macintyre River include the Swanbrook Creek, which joins at Inverell, the Severn River (New South Wales)
which joins near Ashford, and the Dumaresq River
which joins near Boggabilla. The Dumaresq River, in turn, has tributaries from the Mole River
, Weir River, Macintyre Brook, and the Severn River (Queensland)
.
This group of river is called the "Border Rivers
" and is considered to be the headwaters of the Darling River
(although the Condamine River
is longer ). Pindari Dam
is located on the Severn River (New South Wales)
just upstream from where it joins the Macintyre River.
The Macintyre River is often affected by floods and the town of Goondiwindi, Queensland
is protected by levy banks which can cope with a nearly 11m rise in the water level as happened with the 2010-2011 Queensland floods.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, part of which forms the border with Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
The headwaters of the Macintyre River rise west of Guyra
Guyra, New South Wales
-References:...
and south of Glen Innes
Glen Innes, New South Wales
Glen Innes is a parish and town on the Northern Tablelands, in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the centre of the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council. The town is located at the intersection of the New England Highway and the Gwydir Highway...
on the Northern Tablelands
Northern Tablelands, New South Wales
The Northern Tablelands, also known as the New England Tableland, is a plateau and a region of the Great Dividing Range in northern New South Wales, Australia. It includes the New England Range, the narrow highlands area of the New England region, stretching from the Moonbi Range in the south to...
. The river flows generally northwest, passing near the towns of Glen Innes, Inverell
Inverell, New South Wales
Inverell is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Macintyre River. It is also the centre of Inverell Shire. Inverell is located on the Gwydir Highway on the western slopes of the Northern Tablelands. It has a temperate climate...
, Ashford
Ashford, New South Wales
Ashford is a small farming community in the New England region of New South Wales, close to the Queensland border.-History:Frazer's Creek Post Office opened on 1 January 1853 and was renamed Ashford in 1863....
and Yetman
Yetman, New South Wales
Yetman is a very small town in the New England region of northern New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Yetman and the surrounding area had a population of 178....
.
A few kilometres east of Boggabilla
Boggabilla, New South Wales
Boggabilla is a small town in the far north of inland New South Wales, Australia in Moree Plains Shire. In 2006, the town had a population of 647 people....
, the Macintyre converges with the Dumaresq River
Dumaresq River
The Dumaresq River forms part of the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Severn River is its principal tributary and the Dumaresq in turn is a tributary of the Macintyre River...
, which forms the border between the states of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. The combined river, called the Macintyre, flows westward between Boggabilla and Goondiwindi, Queensland
Goondiwindi, Queensland
Goondiwindi is an Australian town of approximately 5,629 people. The town has an annual population growth of 1.4 percent. The name Goondiwindi derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "the resting place of the birds".-History:...
, forming the border between the states. Further west, the Macintyre turns to the south-west and eventually becomes the Barwon River
Barwon River (New South Wales)
The Barwon River flows through New South Wales, virtually as a continuation of the Macintyre River / Border Rivers system, before joining with the Culgoa River to form the Darling River...
. It is one of the headwaters of the Murray-Darling river system.
Tributaries of the Macintyre River include the Swanbrook Creek, which joins at Inverell, the Severn River (New South Wales)
Severn River (New South Wales)
The Severn River * is a river in the north of New South Wales, Australia. It rises on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales just north of Glen Innes and is wholly in NSW...
which joins near Ashford, and the Dumaresq River
Dumaresq River
The Dumaresq River forms part of the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Severn River is its principal tributary and the Dumaresq in turn is a tributary of the Macintyre River...
which joins near Boggabilla. The Dumaresq River, in turn, has tributaries from the Mole River
Mole River (New South Wales)
The Mole River is a river in northern New South Wales, Australia.The source of the Mole River lies in the Great Dividing Range, between Glen Innes and Tenterfield in the northern part of the New England highlands. The Mole River flows generally to the west and flows into the Dumaresq River...
, Weir River, Macintyre Brook, and the Severn River (Queensland)
Severn River (Queensland)
The Severn River, in Queensland, is a small river that rises in the Sundown National Park which joins the Dumaresq River near the Tenterfield Creek and Glenlyon Dam road. The Dumaresq flows into the Macintyre River...
.
This group of river is called the "Border Rivers
Border Rivers (Australia)
The Border Rivers refers to a group of rivers and the associated region near the border between New South Wales and Queensland, states of Australia. Rising in the New England Tableland, they form the headwaters of the Darling River, draining the western side of the Great Dividing Range...
" and is considered to be the headwaters of the Darling River
Darling River
The Darling River is the third longest river in Australia, measuring from its source in northern New South Wales to its confluence with the Murray River at Wentworth, New South Wales. Including its longest contiguous tributaries it is long, making it the longest river system in Australia.The...
(although the Condamine River
Condamine River
The Condamine River, part of the Murray-Darling Basin, drains the northern portion of the Darling Downs, an area of sub-coastal southern Queensland, Australia...
is longer ). Pindari Dam
Pindari Dam
Pindari Dam is a reservoir in New South Wales, Australia 22 kilometres east of the town of Ashford and north of Inverell. It is primarily an agricultural storage dam used extensively by the cotton industry....
is located on the Severn River (New South Wales)
Severn River (New South Wales)
The Severn River * is a river in the north of New South Wales, Australia. It rises on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales just north of Glen Innes and is wholly in NSW...
just upstream from where it joins the Macintyre River.
The Macintyre River is often affected by floods and the town of Goondiwindi, Queensland
Goondiwindi, Queensland
Goondiwindi is an Australian town of approximately 5,629 people. The town has an annual population growth of 1.4 percent. The name Goondiwindi derives from an Aboriginal word meaning "the resting place of the birds".-History:...
is protected by levy banks which can cope with a nearly 11m rise in the water level as happened with the 2010-2011 Queensland floods.