Allyn River, a perennial stream[2] of the Hunter River catchment, is located in the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Allyn | |
|---|---|
 Allyn River, surrounded by sub tropical rainforest | |
  Location of the Allyn River mouth in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | NSW North Coast (IBRA), Hunter |
| LGA | Dungog |
| Town | East Gresford |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Allyn Range, Barrington Tops |
| • location | near Careys Peak |
| • coordinates | 32°21′42.9″S 151°31′55.668″E / 32.361917°S 151.53213000°E |
| • elevation | 655 m (2,149 ft) |
| Mouth | Paterson River |
• location | Vacy |
• coordinates | 32°3′43.26″S 151°24′57″E / 32.0620167°S 151.41583°E |
• elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hunter River catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Chads Creek, Stony Creek (Dungog, New South Wales), Lewinsbrook Creek, McIntyre Creek, Mirari Creek |
| • right | Masseys Creek, Bucks Creek |
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Course
editAllyn River rises on Allyn Range, on the slopes of the Gondwana Rainforests Barrington Tops, west of Careys Peak, and flows generally southeast, joined by seven minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Paterson River near Vacy; descending 640 metres (2,100 ft) over its 82-kilometre (51 mi) course.[1]
The course of the river flows through World Heritage listed high elevation rainforest, noted for its Antarctic Beech; and then through lower elevation subtropical rainforest, including trees such as Red Cedar and Small leaf fig.[3] Some of the River Oak growing beside the stream are over 50 metres (160 ft) in height. Logging has been practiced in the area since the 1820s.[3] In the middle course of the river, the geology includes sedimentary rocks such as the Allyn River Member.[4]
History
editThe Allyn River valley is the traditional territory of the Gringai clan of the Wonnarua people,[5][6] a group of Indigenous Australians.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Map of Allyn River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Allyn River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
- ^ a b Allyn River Visitor's Guide. Government of New South Wales. February 2000.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Roberts, J., Engel, B., Lennox, M., Chapman, J., 1991, Dungog, New South Wales 1:100 000 Geological Sheet 9233, Geological Survey of New South Wales. 1:100,000 geological sheet series, 1v, Map
- ^ "Caergwrle, Allynbrook". Discover people and places. State Library of New South Wales. 2011. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
- ^ "Strategic Plan 2009–2019" (PDF). Wonnarua Nation Aboriginal Corporation. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
External links
edit- "Hunter River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.