| Commissioners Waters | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | in honour of the firstCrown Lands Commissioner in Armidale |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | New England Tablelands (IBRA),Northern Tablelands |
| Local government area | Armidale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | Dumaresq Creek and Tilbuster Ponds |
| • location | east ofArmidale |
| • elevation | 972 m (3,189 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with theGara River |
• elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Length | 19 km (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Macleay River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Burying Ground Creek |
| National parks | New England NP, Cunnawarra NP |
| [1][2] | |
TheCommissioners Waters, awatercourse[1] that is part of theMacleay River catchment, is located in theNorthern Tablelands region ofNew South Wales,Australia.
Commissioners Waters was formed by theconfluence of theDumaresq Creek andTilbuster Ponds. Commissioners Waters is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east ofArmidale. The river flows generally to the southeast by south, joined by a minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with theGara River.[1] The river descends 56 metres (184 ft) over its 19 kilometres (12 mi)course.[2]
The river is traversed by theWaterfall Way,[2] and is named in honour ofCommissioner McDonald, the firstCommissioner of Crown Lands in Armidale.[1]
30°34′S151°45′E / 30.567°S 151.750°E /-30.567; 151.750
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