Barwon River (New South Wales)
The Barwon River flows through New South Wales, virtually as a continuation of the Macintyre River / Border Rivers system, before joining with the Culgoa River to form the Darling River. The name is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning 'wide stream'.
Other tributaries of the Barwon include the Moonie River, the Bokhara and the Narran Rivers - both branches of the Balonne River (a continuation of the Condamine River), the Mehi River (a continuation of the Gwydir River) and the Namoi River.
Towns on the Barwon River include Brewarrina, Collarenebri, Mungindi and Walgett.
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