| Dumaresq River | |
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| Mouth | confluence with the Macintyre River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
The Dumaresq River forms part of the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Severn River is its principal tributary and the Dumaresq in turn is a tributary of the Macintyre River. These rivers are all part of the Border Rivers group.
The river has significant meaning to the Bigambul people, the first Australians to inhabit this area. The Kamilaroi people also have strong connections to the river.
The river was named by Allan Cunningham in 1827 after Lt-Colonel Henry Dumaresq, Governor Darling's assistant and his wife's brother.
Yelarbon, Bonshaw and Texas are towns situated on this river. The Bruxner Highway crosses the Dumaresq just south of Texas.
Within the river valley there are vineyards and numerous spots for fishing. Farmers in the valley once supported the tobacco industry with crop.
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