Macintyre River
The Macintyre River, a perennial river that forms part of the Border Rivers group, is part of the Barwon catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, located in the Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes regions of New South Wales, and the Southern Downs region of Queensland, Australia.
| Macintyre Karaula River | |
|---|---|
Macintyre River, at Inverell, New South Wales | |
| Etymology | In honour of Peter Mcintyre, a pastoralist |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales, Queensland |
| Region | Northern Tablelands, Darling Downs, North West Slopes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | near Glencoe, New South Wales |
| • elevation | 1,260 m (4,130 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Weir River to form the Barwon River |
• location | west of Goondiwindi, Queensland |
• coordinates | 28°37′17″S 149°53′59″E |
• elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Length | 319 km (198 mi) |
| Basin size | 49,470 km2 (19,100 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Barwon River catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Severn River (NSW), Dumaresq River |
| Reservoir | Boggabilla Weir |
Part of the course of the river marks the border between Queensland and New South Wales.
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