Severn River (Queensland)
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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
. The Severn river (Qld) is often noted as the ultimate source of the Darling River
.
The Severn River is one of the Border Rivers
and ought not be confused with the nearby New South Wales
river of the same name
that flows directly into the Macintyre River
.
River Red Gum
s, she-oaks
, melaleuca
s and bottlebrush
es can all be found along the river.
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...
, is a small river that rises in the Sundown National Park
Sundown National Park
Sundown is a national park in Queensland, Australia, 198 km southwest of Brisbane. The parks contains spectacular gorge country and a number of peaks higher than 1,000 m.-Landforms:...
which joins 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...
near the Tenterfield Creek and Glenlyon Dam road. The Dumaresq flows into the Macintyre River
MacIntyre River
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 Severn river (Qld) is often noted as the ultimate source 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...
.
The Severn River is one of 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 ought not be confused with the nearby 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...
river of the same name
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...
that flows directly into the Macintyre River
MacIntyre River
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...
.
River Red Gum
River Red Gum
The River Red Gum is a tree of the genus Eucalyptus. It is one of around 800 in the genus. It is a plantation species in many parts of the world, but is native to Australia, where it is widespread, especially beside inland water courses...
s, she-oaks
Allocasuarina
Allocasuarina is a genus of trees in the flowering plant family Casuarinaceae. They are endemic to Australia, occurring primarily in the south. Like the closely related genus Casuarina, they are commonly called sheoaks or she-oaks, they are notable for their long, segmented branchlets that...
, melaleuca
Melaleuca
Melaleuca is a genus of plants in the myrtle family Myrtaceae known for its natural soothing and cleansing properties. There are well over 200 recognised species, most of which are endemic to Australia...
s and bottlebrush
Bottlebrush
Callistemon is a genus of 34 species of shrubs in the family Myrtaceae, all of which are endemic to Australia. It is sometimes considered a synonym of Melaleuca, and four Callistemon species from New Caledonia were moved to that genus by Lyndley Craven and John Dawson in 1998...
es can all be found along the river.
See also
- List of rivers of Australia
- 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...