Clarence River (New South Wales)

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The Grafton Bridge over the Clarence River showing Bascule span lifted to let shipping through. (Postcard from about 1932; The "Southern Cross" aeroplane has been added to the photograph.)

The Clarence River is situated in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. The river originates on the watershed that marks the Queensland border. After flowing south and northeast for 394 km it then empties into the Pacific Ocean at Yamba/Iluka. On its journey it passes through the towns of Grafton, Ulmarra, Cowper/Brushgrove, Maclean and Harwood. Its chief tributaries are the Mann River, Nymboida River, and Orara River.

The river features many large river islands, including Woodford Island, Chatsworth Island, and Harwood Island. The river supports a large prawn trawling and fishing industry.

The freshwater reaches of the Clarence River support important populations of native freshwater fish including Eastern freshwater cod, an endangered fish species unique to the Clarence River system, and Australian bass.

The lower half of the river valley is part of the Local Government Area of the Clarence Valley.

The aboriginal people of the lower reaches call the river there Breimba or Berrinbah.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Bunjalung Jugun (Bunjalung Country), Jennifer Hoff, Richmod River Historical Society, 2006, ISBN 1-875-474-24-2, citing Yamba Yesterday, Howland and Lee, Yamba Centenary Committee, 1985

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