Wyong River
| Wyong Wyong Creek | |
|---|---|
 Wyong River atMardi,2023 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central Coast |
| Local government areas | Central Coast Council |
| City | Wyong |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Watagan Mountains |
| • location | Martinsville |
| • elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Mouth | Tuggerah Lake |
• location | Tacoma |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 57.5 km (35.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jilliby Jilliby Creek |
| • right | Cedar Brush Creek,Ourimbah Creek |
| Nature reserve | Jilliby State Conservation Area |
| [1][2] | |
TheWyong Riveris aperennial riverthat is located in theCentral Coastregion ofNew South Wales,Australia.
Course and features
[edit]The Wyong River rises belowWatagan Mountainswest ofMartinsville,and flows generally south and southeast, joined by three minortributaries,before reaching itsriver mouthwithinTuggerah Lake,nearTacoma.The river descends 119 metres (390 ft) over its 57.5-kilometre (35.7 mi)course.[1][2]
The merged flows of the Wyong River together with Tuggerah Lake reaches theTasman Seaof theSouth Pacific OceanatThe Entrance.[2]
ThePacific Motorwaycrosses the river west ofWyong.
See also
[edit]
- Budgewoi Lake
- List of rivers of Australia
- List of rivers of New South Wales (L–Z)
- Rivers of New South Wales
References
[edit]- ^ab"Wyong River".Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW.Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.Retrieved5 April2013.
- ^abc"Map of Wyong River, NSW".Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.Retrieved5 April2013.
External links
[edit]- "Lake Macquarie & Tuggerah Lakes catchments"(map).Office of Environment and Heritage.Government of New South Wales.
