Wyong River
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{{Infobox river
| name = Wyong
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| name_other = Wyong Creek
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| image = Wyong River 2023.jpg
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| image_caption = Wyong River at Mardi, 2023
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| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = Australia
| subdivision_type2 = State
| subdivision_name2 = New South Wales
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Central Coast
| subdivision_type4 = Local government areas
| subdivision_name4 = Central Coast Council
| subdivision_type5 = City
| subdivision_name5 = Wyong
| length = {{convert|57.5|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| source1 = Watagan Mountains
| source1_location = Martinsville
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| source1_elevation = {{convert|118|m|abbr=on}}
| mouth = Tuggerah Lake
| mouth_location = Tacoma
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| tributaries_left = Jilliby Jilliby Creek
| tributaries_right = Cedar Brush Creek, Ourimbah Creek
| custom_label = Nature reserve
| custom_data = Jilliby State Conservation Area
| extra = {{NSW GNR|id=anwGWyZTTR|title=Wyong River|access-date=5 April 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=206172&cmd=sp |title=Map of Wyong River, NSW |work=Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia |access-date=5 April 2013}}
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The Wyong River is a perennial river that is located in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The Wyong River rises below Watagan Mountains west of Martinsville, and flows generally south and southeast, joined by three minor tributaries, before reaching its river mouth within Tuggerah Lake, near Tacoma. The river descends {{convert|119|m}} over its {{convert|57.5|km|adj=on}} course.
The merged flows of the Wyong River together with Tuggerah Lake reaches the Tasman Sea of the South Pacific Ocean at The Entrance.
The Pacific Motorway crosses the river west of Wyong.
See also
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References
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/ieo/LakeMacquarie/maplg.htm|title=Lake Macquarie & Tuggerah Lakes catchments|format=map|work=Office of Environment and Heritage|publisher=Government of New South Wales}}
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Category:Rivers of New South Wales