Williams River (New South Wales)

The Williams River is a perennial stream that is a tributary of the Hunter River, in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

Williams River
The Williams River at Dungog
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Hunter Region, Mid North Coast
Local government areasDungog Shire, Upper Hunter Shire, Port Stephens
TownsRaymond Terrace, Seaham, Clarence Town, Dungog
Physical characteristics
SourceCareys Peak, Barrington Tops
 ⁃ locationnear Salisbury
 ⁃ coordinates32°3′7″S 151°28′43.4″E[1]
 ⁃ elevation747 m (2,451 ft)
Mouthconfluence with Hunter River
 ⁃ location
Raymond Terrace, Hunter Region
 ⁃ coordinates
32°45′S 151°45′E[2]
 ⁃ elevation
1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Length142 km (88 mi)
Basin features
River systemHunter River catchment
Tributaries 
 ⁃ leftChichester River, Carowiry Creek, Black Camp Creek
 ⁃ rightMyall Creek (New South Wales), Tabbil Creek, Wallarobba Creek, Unwarrabin Creek, Chambers Creek (New South Wales), Tumbledown Creek, Stony Creek (New South Wales)
Bridges
National parkBarrington Tops NP
[3][4]

Course and features

The Williams River rises on the southern slopes of the Barrington Tops below Careys Peak within Barrington Tops National Park, and flows generally southeast and south, joined by ten tributaries including Chichester River, before reaching its confluence with the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace. The river descends 749 metres (2,457 ft) over its 142 kilometres (88 mi) course;[4] through Dungog, Clarence Town and Seaham.

At Clarence Town, the Williams River is crossed by the Clarence Town bridge that carries Limeburners Creek Road;[5] and in Dungog, the river is crossed by the Cooreei Bridge that carries Stroud Hill Road.[6] Both bridges are listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.

See also
  • Confluence of the Hunter and Williams rivers.

References
  1. Topographic maps 9133 Camberwell, 91331N Barrington Tops
  2. Topographic maps 9232 Newcastle, 92323N Beresfield
  3. "Williams River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  4. "Map of Williams River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  5. "Clarence Town Bridge over Williams River". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01462. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  6. "Cooreei Bridge over Williams River". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01465. Retrieved 2 June 2018.


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