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Encyclopedia > Dumaresq River
Queensland on the left bank and New South Wales on the right bank.
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Queensland on the left bank and New South Wales on the right bank.

The Dumaresq River forms part of the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Severn River is its principal tributary and the Dumaresq in turn is a tributary of the MacIntyre River. Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo Gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus Anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus Viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... The Severn is the name of a river in the United Kingdom. ... The MacIntyre River rises in the Great Dividing Range in eastern New South Wales, flows northwards to Queensland, where it serves as part of the New South Wales/Queensland border, before eventually flowing south into the Barwon River. ...


The river was named by Allan Cunningham in 1827. Yelarbon, Bonshaw and Texas are towns situated on this river. The Bruxner Highway crosses the Dumaresq just south of Texas. Portait of Allan Cunningham Demi roxs Allan Cunningham (July 13, 1791 – June 27, 1839) was an English botanist and explorer. ... Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Yelarbon is a small town in south-central Queensland on the Dumaresq River. ... Bonshaw is a small town in New South Wales, Australia 783 km north of Sydney. ... Texas is a town in Queensland, Australia. ... See also List of Australian highways List of New South Wales highways Categories: Road stubs | Australian highways ...


Within the river valley there are vineyards and numerous spots for fishing. Farmers in the valley once supported the tobacco industry with crop. A vineyard Vineyard with bird netting Wine grapes with netting as protection against birds A vineyard (vignoble in French, vigna or vigneto in Italian, vinha in Portuguese, viña or viñedo in Spanish, Weinberg in German) is a place where grapes are grown for making wine, raisins, or table... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Species Nicotiana acuminata Nicotiana alata Nicotiana attenuata Nicotiana benthamiana Nicotiana clevelandii Nicotiana excelsior Nicotiana forgetiana Nicotiana glauca Nicotiana glutinosa Nicotiana langsdorffii Nicotiana longiflora Nicotiana obtusifolia Nicotiana paniculata Nicotiana plumbagifolia Nicotiana quadrivalvis Nicotiana repanda Nicotiana rustica Nicotianasuaveolens Nicotiana sylvestris Nicotiana tabacum Nicotiana tomentosa Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005...


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The total area of the catchment is 64,375 km² of which 60% is in Queensland. ; The catchments form the headwaters of the Darling River system and include the streams and tributaries of the Macintyre River, Severn Rivers of NSW and QLD, Pike Creek, Dumaresq River, Macintyre Brook, Weir River, Barwon River and the Moonie River.
The Border Rivers Catchment drains the New England Tablelands of northern NSW and southern QLD.  Further down the catchment are open areas of the slopes and riverine plains of the Weir-Macintyre-Dumaresq and upper Barwon River systems.
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