| Barrington River | |
| Name Etymology: | In honour of Lord Barrington |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | New South Wales |
| Subdivision Type3: | IBRA |
| Subdivision Name3: | NSW North Coast, Upper Hunter |
| Subdivision Type4: | Local government area |
| Subdivision Name4: | Dungog, Mid-Coast Council |
| Subdivision Type5: | Town |
| Subdivision Name5: | Gloucester |
| Length: | 93km (58miles) |
| Source1: | Mt Royal Range, Great Dividing Range |
| Source1 Location: | below Carey's Peak, Barrington Volcano |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1460m (4,790feet) |
| Mouth: | confluence with the Gloucester River |
| Mouth Location: | near Gloucester |
| Mouth Elevation: | 85m (279feet) |
| River System: | Manning River catchment |
| Tributaries Left: | Cobark River, Moppy River |
| Tributaries Right: | Beean Beean Creek, Kerripit River, Mackays Creek |
| Custom Label: | National park |
| Custom Data: | Barrington Tops |
| Extra: | [1] |
Barrington River, a perennial river of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Upper Hunter district of New South Wales, Australia.
Barrington River rises below Carey's Peak, within Barrington Volcano, on the eastern slopes of the Mt Royal Range, within the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally east through the localities of Moppy, Rawdon Vale, Bindera and the town of Barrington, joined by five tributaries including the Kerripit, Cobark, and Moppy rivers, before reaching its confluence with the Gloucester River, near Gloucester. The river descends over its course.[1]
The river was named in honour of Lord Barrington.
The river is popular with kayakers and canoers due to its sections of white water and attractive scenery,[2] and flows through the Barrington Tops National Park.