Beardy River

Beardy River
Glen Creek, Robertsons Creek, Washpool Creek[1]
Perennial river
The Beardy River weir
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
IBRA	New England Tablelands
District	New England
Municipality	Glen Innes Severn
Part of	Murray–Darling basin
Source
- location	near Deepwater
- elevation	1,030 m (3,379 ft)
Source confluence	Dumaresq River
- location	near Bonshaw
- elevation	354 m (1,161 ft)
Length	90 km (56 mi)
[2]

Beardy River,^[3] a perennial river that is part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course

The river rises 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north–north–west of Deepwater and flows south–west, west–north–west and then north–north-west, before its confluence with the Dumaresq River, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south–east of Bonshaw.^[1] The river generally runs south of Torrington State Recreation Area, descending 675 metres (2,215 ft) over its 90 kilometres (56 mi) course.^[2]

Wildlife in Beardy River region

The Beardy River region, particularly the Beardy River Hill Catchment Management Authority sub-region, is rich in rare flora and fauna. Endangered plants such as the MacNutt's wattle, velvet wattle and Torrington pea have been found here. The area is also home to endangered birds such as the glossy black-cockatoo, brown treecreeper, swift parrot, square-tailed kite and barking owl. The area also has a few marsupials, including the spotted-tailed quoll, squirrel glider and koala.^[4]

Gallery

• 
  A male glossy black-cockatoo.
• 
  The barking owl, a resident of central Queensland, Australia
• 
  A brown treecreeper

References

Coordinates: 29°19′S 151°30′E / 29.317°S 151.500°E / -29.317; 151.500