Tia River
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The Tia River is a river on the Northern Tablelands
of New South Wales
, Australia
. The headwaters of the river rise in high country on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range
about 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) south west of Tia
. It flows generally north east crossing the Oxley Highway
before spilling over the Tia Falls in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
. After about 37 km (23 mi) the Tia River joins the Apsley River
about 18 km (11.2 mi) north east of Tia. The Apsley River then joins the Macleay River
which is about 24 km (14.9 mi) south west of the locality of Lower Creek.
Previously the river was known as Crimps Creek and also Crokers River which John Oxley
had named this stream, in honour of the First Secretary of the Admiralty.
The entire length of the Tia River is within the boundaries of Walcha Local Government Area
and Vernon County
.
The country above the Tia Falls is a rich grazing area used for rearing livestock
.
Tia River is a general trout stream.
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...
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...
, 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...
. The headwaters of the river rise in high country on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
about 19 kilometres (11.8 mi) south west of Tia
Tia, New South Wales
Tia, is a settlement and parish located approximately 30 kilometres east of Walcha, on the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia....
. It flows generally north east crossing the Oxley Highway
Oxley Highway
The Oxley Highway is a rural highway in New South Wales, Australia. It starts at Nevertire where it joins the Mitchell Highway. It links Warren, Gilgandra, Coonabarabran, Gunnedah, Carroll, Tamworth, Bendemeer, Walcha, Yarrowitch, Ellenborough, Long Flat, Wauchope and ends at Port Macquarie on the...
before spilling over the Tia Falls in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is in New South Wales, Australia, 445 kilometres north of Sydney and is named in memory of the Australian explorer John Oxley, who passed through the area in 1818...
. After about 37 km (23 mi) the Tia River joins the Apsley River
Apsley River
Apsley River may refer to:* Apsley River , New South Wales, Australia* Apsley River , Tasmania, Australia, see Douglas-Apsley National Park...
about 18 km (11.2 mi) north east of Tia. The Apsley River then joins the Macleay River
Macleay River
The Macleay River is a major river on the Mid North Coast , Australia.The headwaters of the Macleay River rise as the Gara River on the eastern side of the Northern Tablelands near Armidale and Walcha, New South Wales. From here the Chandler River, Styx River and Apsley Rivers are important...
which is about 24 km (14.9 mi) south west of the locality of Lower Creek.
Previously the river was known as Crimps Creek and also Crokers River which John Oxley
John Oxley
John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley was an explorer and surveyor of Australia in the early period of English colonisation.October 1802 he was engaged in coastal survey work including an expedition to Western Port in 1804-05...
had named this stream, in honour of the First Secretary of the Admiralty.
The entire length of the Tia River is within the boundaries of Walcha Local Government Area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
and Vernon County
Vernon County, New South Wales
Vernon County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales, Australia. The Macleay River is part of the border in the north-east. It includes Walcha.Vernon County was named in honour of George John Venables-Vernon, 5th Baron Vernon ....
.
The country above the Tia Falls is a rich grazing area used for rearing livestock
Livestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
.
Tia River is a general trout stream.