Williams River (New South Wales)
River in New South Wales, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Williams River is a perennial stream that is a tributary of the Hunter River, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Williams River | |
|---|---|
 The Williams River at Dungog | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Hunter Region, Mid North Coast |
| Local government areas | Dungog Shire, Upper Hunter Shire, Port Stephens |
| Towns | Raymond Terrace, Seaham, Clarence Town, Dungog |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Careys Peak, Barrington Tops |
| • location | near Salisbury |
| • coordinates | 32°3′7″S 151°28′43.4″E[1] |
| • elevation | 747 m (2,451 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with Hunter River |
• location | Raymond Terrace, Hunter Region |
• coordinates | 32°45′S 151°45′E[2] |
• elevation | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Length | 142 km (88 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hunter River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Chichester River, Carowiry Creek, Black Camp Creek |
| • right | Myall Creek (New South Wales), Tabbil Creek, Wallarobba Creek, Unwarrabin Creek, Chambers Creek (New South Wales), Tumbledown Creek, Stony Creek (New South Wales) |
| Bridges | |
| National park | Barrington Tops NP |
| [3][4] | |
Course and features
The Williams River rises on the southern slopes of the Barrington Tops below Careys Peak within Barrington Tops National Park, and flows generally southeast and south, joined by ten tributaries including Chichester River, before reaching its confluence with the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace. The river descends 749 metres (2,457 ft) over its 142 kilometres (88 mi) course;[4] through Dungog, Clarence Town and Seaham.
At Clarence Town, the Williams River is crossed by the Clarence Town bridge that carries Limeburners Creek Road;[5] and in Dungog, the river is crossed by the Cooreei Bridge that carries Stroud Hill Road.[6] Both bridges are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.
See also
Gallery
Confluence of the Hunter and Williams rivers.
References
External links
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