| Wyong Wyong Creek | |
|---|---|
Wyong River atMardi, 2023 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Central Coast |
| Local government areas | Central Coast Council |
| City | Wyong |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Watagan Mountains |
| • location | Martinsville |
| • elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Mouth | Tuggerah Lake |
• location | Tacoma |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 57.5 km (35.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jilliby Jilliby Creek |
| • right | Cedar Brush Creek,Ourimbah Creek |
| Nature reserve | Jilliby State Conservation Area |
| [1][2] | |
TheWyong River is aperennial river that is located in theCentral Coast region ofNew South Wales,Australia.
The Wyong River rises belowWatagan Mountains west ofMartinsville, and flows generally south and southeast, joined by three minortributaries, before reaching itsriver mouth withinTuggerah Lake, nearTacoma. The river descends 119 metres (390 ft) over its 57.5-kilometre (35.7 mi)course.[1][2]
The merged flows of the Wyong River together with Tuggerah Lake reaches theTasman Sea of theSouth Pacific Ocean atThe Entrance.[2]
ThePacific Motorway crosses the river west ofWyong.