Wooli Wooli River

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Wooli Wooli River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers
Local government areaClarence Valley
Physical characteristics
Source
 • locationNewfoundland State Forest, near Red Rock
 • elevation134 m (440 ft)
MouthCoral Sea, South Pacific Ocean
 • location
near
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length34 km (21 mi)
Basin size180 km2 (69 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightBarcoongere River
National parkYuraygir NP
[1]

Wooli Wooli River, an open and trained mature wave dominated, barrier estuary,[2] is located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features[]

Wooli Wooli River rises on the eastern slopes of the within the Newfoundland State Forest and northwest of Red Rock, and flows generally north, east, and then south, before reaching its mouth at the Coral Sea of the South Pacific Ocean south of ; descending 135 metres (443 ft) over its 34 kilometres (21 mi) course.[1]

See also[]

  • Rivers of New South Wales
  • Rivers in Australia

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Map of Wooli Wooli River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  2. ^ Roy, P. S; Williams, R. J; Jones, A. R; Yassini, I; et al. (2001). "Structure and Function of South-east Australian Estuaries". Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 53: 351–384. doi:10.1006/ecss.2001.0796.

External links[]

Coordinates: 29°58′S 153°09′E / 29.967°S 153.150°E / -29.967; 153.150


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