Barwon River (New South Wales)

General data

Water type: River
Source: Macintyre River, Weir River (Queensland)
Progression: Darling river -> Murray River -> Southern ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Arid (desert)
Continents: Australia & Oceania
Countries: Australia

Description

Barwon River, a perennial river that is part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the north-west slopes and Orana regions of New South Wales, Australia. It is 700 km in length. The name barwon is derived from the Australian Aboriginal words of barwum or bawon, meaning great, wide, awful river of muddy water; and also baawan, a Ngiyambaa name for both the Barwon and Darling rivers. The history, culture and livelihoods of the local Aboriginal people are closely intertwined with the Barwon River and its associated tributaries and downstream flows. The river is formed through the confluence of the Macintyre River and Weir River (part of the Border Rivers system), north of Mungindi, in the Southern Downs region of Queensland. The Barwon River generally flows south and west, joined by 36 tributaries, including major inflows from the Boomi, Moonie, Gwydir, Mehi, Namoi, Macquarie, Bokhara and Bogan rivers. During major flooding, overflow from the Narran Lakes and the Narran River also flows into the Barwon. The confluence of the Barwon and Culgoa rivers, between Brewarrina and Bourke, marks the start of the Darling River.

Barwon River (New South Wales)

General data

Description

Source

Macintyre River

Weir River (Queensland)

Rivers

Boomi River

Moonie River

Gwydir River

Mehi River

Namoi River

Macquarie River

Bokhara River

Bogan River

Natural lakes

Narran Lakes

Catches