| Tia River | |
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The Tia River near the Oxley Highway |
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| Origin | New South Wales |
| Mouth | confluence with the Apsley River |
| Basin countries | Australia |
| Length | 52 km |
| Source elevation | 1,120 metres |
| Mouth elevation | 470 metres |
The Tia River (pronounced ‘tie ah’) is a river on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. The headwaters of the river rise in high country on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range about 19 kilometres (12 mi) south west of Tia. It flows generally north east crossing the Oxley Highway before spilling over the Tia Falls in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. After about 37 km (23 mi) the Tia River joins the Apsley River about 18 km (11 mi) north east of Tia. The Apsley River then joins the Macleay River which is about 24 km (15 mi) south west of the locality of Lower Creek.
Previously the river was known as Crimps Creek and also Crokers River which John Oxley had named this stream, in honour of the First Secretary of the Admiralty.
The entire length of the Tia River is within the boundaries of Walcha Local Government Area and Vernon County.
The country above the Tia Falls is a rich grazing area used for rearing livestock.
Tia River is a general trout stream.