Beardy River should not be confused with Beardy Waters.
| Beardy River | |
| Name Other: | Glen Creek, Robertsons Creek, Washpool Creek |
| 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 |
| Source1 Location: | near Deepwater |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1030m (3,380feet) |
| Source Confluence: | Dumaresq River |
| Source Confluence Location: | near Bonshaw |
| Source Confluence Elevation: | 354m (1,161feet) |
| River System: | Murray–Darling basin |
| Extra: | [1] |
Beardy River,[2] a perennial river that is part of the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia.
The river rises 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 south–east of Bonshaw. The river generally runs south of Torrington State Recreation Area, descending over its course.[1]
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.[3]