Wyong River
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Wyong River | |
Wyong Creek | |
Perennial river[1] | |
Country | Australia |
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State | New South Wales |
Regions | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Central Coast |
Local government areas | Wyong |
Tributaries | |
- left | Jilliby Jilliby Creek |
- right | Cedar Brush Creek, Ourimbah Creek |
City | Wyong |
Source | Watagan Mountains |
- location | Martinsville |
- elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
Mouth | Tuggerah Lake |
- location | Tacoma |
- elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 57.5 km (36 mi) |
Nature reserve | Jilliby State Conservation Area |
Reservoir | Tuggerah Lake |
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Wyong River is a perennial river that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Wyong River rises below Watagan Mountains west of Martinsville, and flows generally south and southeast, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its river mouth within Tuggerah Lake, near Tacoma. The river descends 119 metres (390 ft) over its 57.5 kilometres (35.7 mi) course.[1][2]
The merged flows of the Wyong River together with Tuggerah Lake reaches the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean at The Entrance.[2]
The Pacific Motorway and the Central Coast Highway both cross the river, west and south of the Wyong interchange.[2]
See also
- Budgewoi Lake
- List of rivers of Australia
- List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
- Rivers of New South Wales
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Wyong River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Map of Wyong River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
External links
- "Lake Macquarie & Tuggerah Lakes catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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Coordinates: 33°15′S 151°20′E / 33.250°S 151.333°E
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