Avon River (Wollongong)
The Avon River, a perennial river of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands and Macarthur districts of New South Wales, Australia.
| Avon River | |
|---|---|
The Avon Dam | |
Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands, Macarthur |
| Local government areas | Wollongong, Wollondilly |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Illawarra escarpment |
| • location | west of Calderwood |
| • elevation | 348 m (1,142 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Cordeaux River |
• location | near Wilton |
• elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Length | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| Reservoir | Lake Avon |
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