Forbes River, a perennial river of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The Forbes River originates west of Spokes Mountain, on the northern slopes of Abbotsmith Ridge in the Great Dividing Range, located within Willi Willi National Park. It then flows southward and eventually joins the Hastin…Forbes River, a perennial river of the Hastings River catchment, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The Forbes River originates west of Spokes Mountain, on the northern slopes of Abbotsmith Ridge in the Great Dividing Range, located within Willi Willi National Park. It then flows southward and eventually joins the Hastings River near Yarras. The river spans a distance of 53 kilometres and descends 965 metres in elevation over its course.