- Horton River
The Horton River is a river in northern
New South Wales ,Australia .cite web|url=http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=MacklMsyTR|title=Geographical Names Register Extract: Horton River|work=Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW|publisher=Geographical Names Board of New South Wales |accessdate=2008-05-30]The Horton River drains most of the northern slopes of the
Nandewar Range . The headwaters of the river are located north of the town ofBarraba ( but on the northern slopes of the range, whereas Barraba is on the southern side ). The branches of the Horton River flow generally north, and eventually reach theGwydir River between the towns ofBingara and Gravesend .The valley of the Horton River is used for grazing and some cropping. It is a sparsely populated area with no significant towns. There is a small village called
Upper Horton . The valley is traversed by theNarrabri -Bingara Road. Other nearby towns, outside the valley, areBarraba ,Bingara , andNarrabri .References
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