Cataract River (Tenterfield)

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Cataract River
Swamp Oak Creek [1]
Cataract River (Tenterfield)
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
IBRA New England Tablelands
District Northern Tablelands
Local government area Tenterfield
Physical characteristics
SourceBlack Mountain, Great Dividing Range
 • locationnear Red Hill, southeast of Tenterfield
 • elevation987 m (3,238 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Clarence River
 • location
 Paddys Flat
 • elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Length85 km (53 mi)
Basin features
River system Clarence River catchment
Tributaries 
 • leftBoorook Creek, Morgans Creek, Wheatley Creek
 • rightSpring Creek (New South Wales), Clear (Colongon) Creek, Crooked Creek (New South Wales)
National parks Basket Swamp NP, Boonoo Boonoo NP
[2]

Cataract River, a mostly perennial stream of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Cataract River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Red Hill, southeast of Tenterfield and flows generally north northeast, north, and northeast, joined by six minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Clarence River, near Paddys Flat. The river descends 810 metres (2,660 ft) over its 85 kilometres (53 mi) course; [2] and flows through the Basket Swamp National Park and the Boonoo Boonoo National Park.

Between Timbara Road and Sandy Hill, the course of the Cataract River is generally adjacent to the Bruxner Highway.

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References

  1. ↑ "Cataract River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 2 March 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Map of Cataract River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.

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