Avon River (Wollongong)
River in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Avon River (Mid-Coast Council).
For other rivers named Avon, see River Avon.
The Avon River, a perennial river of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia.
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Avon River | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Macarthur |
Local government areas | Wollongong, Wollondilly |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Illawarra escarpment |
• location | west of Calderwood |
• elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Cordeaux River |
• location | near Wilton |
• elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
Reservoir | Lake Avon |
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