Back Creek | |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | New South Wales |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | South East Queensland (IBRA), Northern Rivers |
Subdivision Type5: | Local government area |
Subdivision Name5: | Richmond Valley |
Length Km: | 63 |
Source1: | Homeleigh Mountain |
Source1 Location: | near Kyogle |
Source1 Elevation: | 367m (1,204feet) |
Mouth: | confluence with Leycester Creek |
Mouth Location: | Leycester |
Mouth Elevation: | 11m (36feet) |
River System: | Richmond River catchment |
Tributaries Left: | Boorabee Creek, Boundary Creek (Richmond Valley), Cadiangullong Creek |
Extra: | [1] |
The Back Creek, a perennial stream of the Richmond River catchment, is located in Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
Back Creek rises below Homeleigh Mountain about north northeast of Kyogle. The river flows generally south southeast, joined by three minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Leycester Creek near the village of Leycester. The river descends over its course.[1]