Aberfoyle River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aberfoyle River |
|
|---|---|
 
Location of the mouth
|
|
| Other name(s) | Balblair Creek |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | New England Tablelands |
| Regions | |
| Municipality | Guyra |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Great Dividing Range Llangothlin, north of Guyra 1,340 m (4,400 ft) |
| River mouth | confluence with the Guy Fawkes River below Chaelundi Mountain, within Guy Fawkes River National Park 374 m (1,227 ft) 30°06′S 152°17′E / 30.100°S 152.283°E |
| Length | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Clarence River catchment |
| Tributaries |
|
| National park | Guy Fawkes River National Park |
The Aberfoyle River is a cool waterway in New South Wales, Australia. It's part of the bigger Clarence River system. You can find it in the New England and Northern Tablelands areas.
Where the Aberfoyle River Flows
The Aberfoyle River starts high up on the Great Dividing Range. This is a huge mountain range in Australia. It begins near a place called Llangothlin, which is north of Guyra.
The river then flows for about 115 kilometers (that's about 71 miles). It travels in different directions, like south, east, and northeast. Along the way, smaller streams, called tributaries, join it.
Finally, the Aberfoyle River meets another river, the Guy Fawkes River. This meeting point is called a confluence. It happens near Chaelundi Mountain, inside the beautiful Guy Fawkes River National Park. The river drops a lot in height, about 971 meters (3,186 feet), from where it starts to where it joins the Guy Fawkes River.
The Devils Chimney: An Important Aboriginal Place
There's a special spot in the Aberfoyle River gorge called the Devils Chimney. This place was officially recognized as an Aboriginal Place on August 8, 1980.
An Aboriginal Place is an area that is very important to Aboriginal culture. It means the area has special meaning because of Aboriginal traditions, customs, beliefs, or history. Recognizing it helps protect its heritage.
