Caparra Creek

Caparra Creek
Western Branch Dingo Creek
Perennial stream[1]
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast
Municipality Greater Taree
Part of Manning River catchment
Source Rowleys Peak, Great Dividing Range
 - location Tapin Tops National Park
 - elevation 873 m (2,864 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Dingo Creek
 - location northwest of Wingham
 - elevation 43 m (141 ft)
Length 50 km (31 mi)
National park Tapin Tops NP
[1][2]

Caparra Creek, a perennial stream of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Caparra Creek rises below Rowleys Peak on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range in remote country within Tapin Tops National Park, northwest of the town of Wingham. The river flows generally southeast before reaching its confluence with the Dingo Creek, northwest of Wingham. The river descends 831 metres (2,726 ft) over its 50 kilometres (31 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Caparra Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Caparra Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 October 2013.

Coordinates: 31°45′S 152°13′E / 31.750°S 152.217°E / -31.750; 152.217

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