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Newry Island This panorama is taken from one of the many farms fronting the river system. This particular farm is found on Newry Island and fronts the North Arm of the Kalang River. |
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"The
day was very enjoyable. The trip up the Kalang River was both entertaining
and educational. There is a completely different aspect from the river
than by travelling by road."
Kay Mitchell
The Kalang and Bellinger Rivers have a total catchment
area of 1119 square km with a proportion of that area lying in the world
heritage area of Dorrigo National Park.
The
Bellinger river rises in New England National Park at point Lookout, 5250ft
above sea level.
The river systems were first discovered by surveyor Hodgkinsin in 1841.
In the early days cedar was a major resource for the area with the rivers
being used as the main transport system. The first load of cedar was sent
down the Bellinger in 1847.
The first Bellinger river pilot Thomas Stewart arrived in1868 and operated
a river pilot service till 1933.
