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.
| Wooli Wooli River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers |
| Local government area | Clarence Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Coastal Range |
| • location | Newfoundland State Forest, near Red Rock |
| • elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Mouth | Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean |
• location | near Wooli |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 34 km (21 mi) |
Basin size | 180 km2 (69 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Barcoongere River |
| National park | Yuraygir NP |
| [1] | |
Course and features
editWooli Wooli River rises on the eastern slopes of the Coastal Range 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 Wooli, descending 135 metres (443 ft) over its 34 kilometres (21 mi) course.[1]
See also
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References
edit- 1 2 "Map of Wooli Wooli River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ↑ 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
edit- "Bellinger River & Coffs Harbour catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
29°58′S 153°09′E / 29.967°S 153.150°E