Wyong River

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Wyong
Wyong Creek
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Wyong River at Mardi, 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
  elevation118 m (387 ft)
Mouth Tuggerah Lake
  location
Tacoma
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length57.5 km (35.7 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftJilliby Jilliby Creek
  right Cedar Brush Creek, Ourimbah Creek
Nature reserve Jilliby State Conservation Area
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The Wyong River is a perennial river that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

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Course and features

The Wyong River rises below Watagan Mountains west of Martinsville, and flows generally south and southeast, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its river mouth within Tuggerah Lake, near Tacoma. 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 the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean at The Entrance. [2]

The Pacific Motorway crosses the river west of Wyong.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Wyong River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 5 April 2013. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 3 "Map of Wyong River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 5 April 2013.

Coordinates: 33°15′S151°20′E / 33.250°S 151.333°E / -33.250; 151.333