Beardy River
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{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Beardy River
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| name_other = Glen Creek, Robertsons Creek, Washpool Creek{{NSW GNR|id=anckWysE|title=Beardy River|date=25 September 1981|access-date=11 January 2013}}
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| image = Beardy River Weir (2565775925).jpg
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| image_caption = The Beardy River weir
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| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = Australia
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = New South Wales
| subdivision_type3 = IBRA
| subdivision_name3 = New England Tablelands
| subdivision_type4 = District
| subdivision_name4 = New England
| subdivision_type5 = Municipality
| subdivision_name5 = Glen Innes Severn
| length_km = 90
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| source1_location = near Deepwater
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| source1_elevation = {{convert|1030|m|abbr=on}}
| source_confluence = Dumaresq River
| source_confluence_location = near Bonshaw
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| source_confluence_elevation = {{convert|354|m|abbr=on}}
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| river_system = Murray–Darling basin
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Beardy River,{{cite web|title=Beardy River Hills |url=http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/pubs/mainland-islands-beardy-river-hills.pdf |publisher=Government of Australia |access-date=31 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627085044/http://environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/pubs/mainland-islands-beardy-river-hills.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2012 }} a perennial river that is part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course
The river rises {{convert|14|km}} north–north–west of Deepwater and flows south–west, west–north–west and then north–north-west, before its confluence with the Dumaresq River, about {{convert|16|km}} south–east of Bonshaw. The river generally runs south of Torrington State Recreation Area, descending {{convert|675|m}} over its {{convert|90|km}} course.
Wildlife in Beardy River region
The Beardy River region, particularly the Beardy River Hill Catchment Management Authority sub-region, is rich in rare flora and fauna. Endangered plants such as the MacNutt's wattle, velvet wattle and Torrington pea have been found here. The area is also home to endangered birds such as the glossy black-cockatoo, brown treecreeper, swift parrot, square-tailed kite and barking owl. The area also has a few marsupials, including the spotted-tailed quoll, squirrel glider and koala.{{cite web|title=Threatened Species Found in Beardy River Hills CMA sub-region|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedSpeciesApp/cmaSearchResults.aspx?SubCmaId=122|publisher=New South Wales Government|access-date=31 December 2012}}
Gallery
File:Glossy black cockatoo male kobble08.JPG|A male glossy black-cockatoo.
File:Barking Owl.jpg|The barking owl, a resident of central Queensland, Australia
File:Brown Treecreeper.jpg|A brown treecreeper
References
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External links
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{{Rivers of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}}
{{Rivers of the Darling River catchment|state=autocollapse}}
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