Cataract River (Tenterfield)

Cataract River, a mostly perennial stream of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.

Not to be confused with Cataract River (Wollondilly).

Cataract River Swamp Oak Creek[1]
Location
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
IBRA	New England Tablelands
District	Northern Tablelands
Local government area	Tenterfield
Physical characteristics
Source	Black Mountain, Great Dividing Range
• location	near Red Hill, southeast of Tenterfield
• elevation	987 m (3,238 ft)
Mouth	confluence with the Clarence River
• location	Paddys Flat
• elevation	177 m (581 ft)
Length	85 km (53 mi)
Basin features
River system	Clarence River catchment
Tributaries
• left	Boorook Creek, Morgans Creek, Wheatley Creek
• right	Spring Creek (New South Wales), Clear (Colongon) Creek, Crooked Creek (New South Wales)
National parks	Basket Swamp NP, Boonoo Boonoo NP
[2]

Course and features

Cataract River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, near Red Hill, southeast of Tenterfield and flows generally north northeast, north, and northeast, joined by six minor tributaries before reaching its confluence with the Clarence River, near Paddys Flat. The river descends 810 metres (2,660 ft) over its 85 kilometres (53 mi) course;[2] and flows through the Basket Swamp National Park and the Boonoo Boonoo National Park.

Between Timbara Road and Sandy Hill, the course of the Cataract River is generally adjacent to the Bruxner Highway.

See also

• Rivers of New South Wales

References

1. "Cataract River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
2. "Map of Cataract River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 March 2013.