Dumaresq River
The Dumaresq River /djuːˈmɛrɪk/; (Indigenous Bigambul: Karaula) a perennial stream of the Macintyre catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes regions of New South Wales and the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia.
| Dumaresq Macintyre Brook, Dumaresq or Severn River | |
|---|---|
Dumaresq River near Texas, Queensland. On the left bank is Queensland; on the right bank is New South Wales. | |
Location of Dumaresq River mouth in New South Wales | |
| Etymology | In honour of the Dumaresq family, relatives of Ralph Darling |
| Native name | Karaula (Bigambal) |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales, Queensland |
| Region | Northern Tablelands, Darling Downs, North West Slopes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| Source confluence | Severn River (Queensland) and Tenterfield Creek |
| • location | east of Glenlyon Dam, Queensland |
| • coordinates | 28°57′42″S 151°32′32″E |
| • elevation | 381 m (1,250 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Macintyre River |
• location | east of Boggabilla, New South Wales |
• coordinates | 28°39′45″S 150°29′1″E |
• elevation | 227 m (745 ft) |
| Length | 214 km (133 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Macintyre River catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mole River, Beardy River, Macintyre Brook |
| • right | Pike Creek, Severn River (Queensland) |
Part of the course of the river marks the boundary between Queensland and New South Wales.
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