The Wonboyn River, an open youthful
wave dominated barrier estuary or
perennial stream
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,
[ is located in the ]South Coast South Coast is a name often given to coastal areas to the south of a geographical region or major metropolitan area.
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Australia
*South Coast (New South Wales), the coast of New South Wales, Australia, south of Sydney
* South Coast (Q ...
region of New South Wales
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, Australia
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Course and features
Wonboyn River is formed by the confluence
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of Narrabarba Creek and Watergums Creek, within Beowa National Park
Beowa National Park, formerly Ben Boyd National Park, is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, south of Sydney.
History
The park was established in 1971 covering 8,900 hectares (35 sq. mi.) and was originally named after Benjamin Bo ...
, east of the Princes Highway
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and southeast of the locality of Kiah, approximately north of Timbillica Hill. The river flows generally east, northeast, and then southeast, joined by one minor tributary
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, flowing through Wonboyn Lake
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Wonboyn River is classed as a barrier river with an intermittently closed entrance. Water qual ...
, before reaching its mouth
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within Disaster Bay, at the Tasman Sea
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of the South Pacific Ocean
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southeast of Green Cape
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.[ The river descends over its ]course
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The catchment area of the river is with a volume of over a surface area of , at an average depth of .]
See also
* Rivers of New South Wales
This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The principal topographic feature of New South Wales is the series of low highlands and plateaus called the Great Dividing Range, which extend from nor ...
* List of rivers of New South Wales (L-Z)
This page discusses the rivers and hydrography of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
The principal topographic feature of New South Wales is the series of low highlands and plateaus called the Great Dividing Range, which extend from nort ...
* List of rivers of Australia
This is a list of rivers of Australia. Rivers are ordered alphabetically, by state. The same river may be found in more than one state as many rivers cross state borders.
Longest rivers nationally
Longest river by state or territory
Althoug ...
References
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Rivers of New South Wales
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