Cataract River (Tenterfield)
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The Cataract River is a tributary
of the Clarence River
in north-eastern New South Wales
, Australia
. The headwaters of the river are in the Tenterfield Shire local government area.
The Cataract River is a monthly perennial stream
which rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range
about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-east of Red Hill. It flows generally north and north-east for some 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) before reaching the Clarence River.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Clarence River
Clarence River (New South Wales)
The Clarence River is situated in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. The river originates on the watershed that marks the Queensland border. After flowing south and northeast for 394 km it then empties into the Pacific Ocean at Iluka/Yamba. On its journey it passes through the towns of...
in north-eastern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The headwaters of the river are in the Tenterfield Shire local government area.
The Cataract River is a monthly perennial stream
Perennial stream
A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river that has continuous flow in parts of its bed all year round during years of normal rainfall. "Perennial" streams are contrasted with "intermittent" streams which normally cease flowing for weeks or months each year, and with "ephemeral"...
which rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range
Great Dividing Range
The Great Dividing Range, or the Eastern Highlands, is Australia's most substantial mountain range and the third longest in the world. The range stretches more than 3,500 km from Dauan Island off the northeastern tip of Queensland, running the entire length of the eastern coastline through...
about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north-east of Red Hill. It flows generally north and north-east for some 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) before reaching the Clarence River.