Chichester River
{{Short description|River in New South Wales, Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}{{Use Australian English|date=March 2013}}
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| pushpin_map_caption= Location of the Chichester River mouth in New South Wales
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| subdivision_name2 = New South Wales
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| subdivision_name3 = Sydney Basin (IBRA), Upper Hunter
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| subdivision_name5 = Dungog
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| source1 = Chichester Range below Barrington Tops
| source1_location = east of Careys Peak
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| mouth = Williams River
| mouth_location = Bandon Grove, north northwest of Dungog
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The Chichester River, a perennial stream of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course
The Chichester River rises in the Chichester Range below Barrington Tops and east of Careys Peak, and flows generally southeast, joined by the Wangat River, before reaching its confluence with the Williams River at Bandon Grove, north northwest of Dungog. Chichester River descends {{convert|1240|m}} over its {{convert|42|km}} course.
The river is impounded by Chichester Dam where some of its water is retained for water supply of Newcastle.{{NSW GNR|id=MnIOjzxO |title=Chichester River|date=9 August 1968|access-date=23 March 2013}}
See also
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References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/Hunter/maplg.htm|title=Hunter River catchment|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=Government of New South Wales}}
{{Rivers of the Hunter-Central Rivers catchment |state=autocollapse}}
{{Rivers of New South Wales |state=autocollapse}}
{{Suburbs of Dungog Shire}}
{{Hunter Region places and items of interest|state=autocollapse}}
Category:Rivers of the Hunter Region
Category:Hunter River (New South Wales)
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