Wangat River

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Wangat River
Little River [1]
Location
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Region NSW North Coast (IBRA), Hunter
Local government area Dungog
Physical characteristics
Source Gloucester Tops
  locationnear Gloucester Gap, Barrington Tops NP
  elevation1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Mouth confluence with Chichester River
  location
southeast of Chichester
  elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin features
River system Hunter River catchment
[1] [2]

Wangat River, a perennial river of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

Wangat River rises below Gloucester Tops, west of Gloucester Gap, within Barrington Tops National Park, and flows generally southeast and south before reaching its confluence with the Chichester River, southeast of Chichester within Lake Chichester. The river descends 906 metres (2,972 ft) over its 20 kilometres (12 mi) course. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wangat River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 24 March 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Map of Wangat River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 24 March 2013.

Coordinates: 32°14′S151°41′E / 32.233°S 151.683°E / -32.233; 151.683