Hastings River (Birpai: Doongang is located in the Northern Tablelands and Mid North Coast districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Hastings River rises in the Great Dividing Range, southwest of Kemps Pinnacle, in the area surrounding Oxley Wild Rivers National Park and Werrikimbe National Park and flows generally south, southeast and east, joined by six tributaries including the Tobins, Forbes, Ellenborough, Pappinbarra, Maria and Thone rivers, before reaching its mouth, flowing into the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean, at Port Macquarie. The river descends over its course.
The River flooded in March 2021 during a severe weather event affecting much of New South Wales.
Recreation, flora and fauna
The Hastings River gives its name to the Hastings River wine region and to an endangered species of mammal, the Hastings River Mouse (Pseudomys oralis).
Fishing opportunities on the Hastings River exist for freshwater bass and catfish in the upper reaches to estuarine species such as bream, flathead and luderick near the river mouth.
See also
- Rivers of New South Wales
- List of rivers in New South Wales (A-K)
- List of rivers of Australia
Gallery
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Hastings R (3).JPG|Hastings River, flooded, west of Ellenborough, 2009.
Dennis Bridge from new Pacific Hwy.jpg|Dennis Bridge from the new Pacific Highway bridge to the west
New Hastings River Bridge on Pacific Motorway.jpg|New Hastings River Bridge carrying the Pacific Highway
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