Wilsons River (New South Wales)
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Not to be confused with Wilson River (New South Wales) or Wilsons Creek, New South Wales.
Wilsons River, a perennial river and part of the Richmond River catchment, is situated in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia.
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Wilsons River Wilsons Creek, North Arm Richmond River[1] | |
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Location of the Wilsons River mouth in New South Wales | |
Etymology | In honour of William Wilson[1] |
Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers |
LGAs | Byron, Richmond Valley, Lismore |
City | Lismore |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Nightcap National Park |
• location | near Jerusalem Mountain |
• elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
Mouth | Richmond River |
• location | near Coraki |
• coordinates | 28°59′2″S 153°17′19″E |
• elevation | 3.6 m (12 ft) |
Length | 131 km (81 mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 200 m3/s (7,100 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
River system | Richmond River catchment |
Tributaries | |
• left | Byron Creek |
• right | Coopers Creek, Leycester Creek |
Bridges |
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National park | Nightcap National Park |
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