Fish River (Oberon)

{{Short description|River in New South Wales, Australia}}

{{Other uses|Fish River (disambiguation){{!}}Fish River}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}{{Use Australian English|date=January 2013}}

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| name = Fish River

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| name_other = Fish River Creek{{NSW GNR|id=JPQlXtrXSX|title=Fish River|date=24 December 1969|access-date=24 January 2013}}

| name_etymology = the amount of fish in the river

| image = FishRiver_OberonNSW_at_OConnell_2013_02_24.jpg

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| image_caption = Fish River, pictured near O'Connell, 2013

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| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = Australia

| subdivision_type2 = State

| subdivision_name2 = New South Wales

| subdivision_type3 = IBRA

| subdivision_name3 = South Eastern Highlands

| subdivision_type4 = District

| subdivision_name4 = Central West

| subdivision_type5 = Municipality

| subdivision_name5 = Oberon

| length_km = 119

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| source1_location = near Shooters Hill

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| source1_elevation = {{convert|1160|m|abbr=on}}

| mouth = confluence with the Macquarie River

| mouth_location = near White Rock

| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|33|29|34|S|149|37|28|E|display=inline,title}}

| mouth_elevation = {{convert|668|m|abbr=on}}

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| river_system = Macquarie catchment, Murray–Darling basin

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| tributaries_left = Antonys Creek, Back Gully, Frying Pan Creek, Joseph Smiths Creek, King George Gully, Kings Stockyard Creek, Nicks Creek, Sawpit Creek, Sidmouth Valley Creek, Slippery Creek, Snakes Valley Creek, Springwater Creek, Stony Creek, Waterfall Creek

| tributaries_right = Burnt Creek, Deep Creek, Duckmaloi River, Dwyers Gully, Eusdale Creek, Harveys Gully, Hickory Gully, Honeysuckle Gully, Knoffs Creek, Long Arm Gully, Off Flats Creek, Saltwater Creek, Solitary Creek, Wickety War Creek

| custom_label = Reservoir

| custom_data = Lake Oberon

| extra = {{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=210429&cmd=sp |title=Map of Fish River |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.com |access-date=24 January 2013}}

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Fish River, a perennial stream that is part of the Macquarie catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central western district of New South Wales, Australia. The Fish River is in Wiradjuri country and its indigenous name is Wambuul, which means "winding river".

The Fish River rises on the plateau south east of Oberon, and flows generally to the north-west, becoming the main headwater of the Macquarie River. It merges with Campbells River, just east of Bathurst, forming the Macquarie River. The river is impounded by a reservoir near Oberon which supplies water for the region. The Fish River descends {{convert|493|m}} over its {{convert|119|km}} course.

The Fish River was given its name by George Evans in 1813, because of the large number of fish they found in it, being a rare permanent stream.