Crawford River (New South Wales)

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Crawford
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Location of the Crawford River mouth in New South Wales
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region NSW North Coast (IBRA), Mid North Coast
LGA Mid-Coast Council
Town Bulahdelah
Physical characteristics
SourceWinns Mountain
  locationnortheast of Stroud
  coordinates 32°24′39″S152°2′39″E / 32.41083°S 152.04417°E / -32.41083; 152.04417
  elevation175 m (574 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Myall River
  location
at Bulahdelah
  coordinates
32°24′48″S152°12′7″E / 32.41333°S 152.20194°E / -32.41333; 152.20194 Coordinates: 32°24′48″S152°12′7″E / 32.41333°S 152.20194°E / -32.41333; 152.20194
  elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
River system Mid-Coast Council catchment [1]
[2]

The Crawford River, a perennial river of the Mid-Coast Council [1] system, is located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

The Crawford River rises below Winns Mountain, northeast of Stroud, and flows generally east, southeast, then northeast through Myall River State Forest, before reaching its confluence with the Myall River at Bulahdelah; descending 173 metres (568 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lakes". Great Lakes Tourism. Mid-Coast Council. Archived from the original on 25 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Crawford River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 18 March 2013.