River in New South Wales, Australia
Williams River Country Australia State New South Wales Region NSW North Coast (IBRA ), Hunter Region , Mid North Coast Local government areas Dungog Shire , Upper Hunter Shire , Port Stephens Towns Raymond Terrace , Seaham , Clarence Town , Dungog Source Careys Peak, Barrington Tops • location near Salisbury • coordinates 32°3′7″S 151°28′43.4″E / 32.05194°S 151.478722°E / -32.05194; 151.478722 [1] • elevation 747 m (2,451 ft)
Mouth confluence with Hunter River • location
Raymond Terrace , Hunter Region • coordinates
32°45′S 151°45′E / 32.750°S 151.750°E / -32.750; 151.750 [2] • elevation
1 m (3 ft 3 in) Length 142 km (88 mi) River system Hunter River catchmentTributaries • left Chichester River , Carowiry Creek, Black Camp Creek • right Myall Creek (New South Wales), Tabbil Creek, Wallarobba Creek, Unwarrabin Creek, Chambers Creek (New South Wales), Tumbledown Creek, Stony Creek (New South Wales) Bridges National park Barrington Tops NP [3] [4]
The Williams River is a perennial stream that is a tributary of the Hunter River , in the Hunter Region of New South Wales , Australia .
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 .
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Hunter and Williams rivers.
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