Chandler River (New South Wales) should not be confused with Chandlers Creek.
Chandler River | |
Name Etymology: | named by Captain Dumaresq in honour of one of his stockmen |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | New South Wales |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | New England Tablelands (IBRA), Northern Tablelands |
Subdivision Type5: | Local government area |
Subdivision Name5: | Armidale Dumaresq |
Length: | 110km (70miles) |
Source1: | Great Dividing Range |
Source1 Location: | northeast of Armidale and southeast of Guyra |
Source1 Elevation: | 1260m (4,130feet) |
Mouth: | confluence with the Macleay River |
Mouth Location: | below Table Top Mountain, within Cunnawarra National Park |
Mouth Elevation: | 210m (690feet) |
River System: | Macleay River catchment |
Tributaries Left: | Chandalina Creek, Maiden Creek (New South Wales), Station Creek (New South Wales), Oaky River, Styx River |
Tributaries Right: | Wollomombi River |
Custom Label: | Waterfall |
Custom Data: | Chandler Falls |
Extra: | [1] |
Chandler River, a perennial stream of the Macleay River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands district of New South Wales, Australia.
Chandler River rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, northeast of Armidale and southeast of Guyra, and flows generally southerly, joined by six tributaries including the Wollomombi, Oaky, and Styx rivers, before reaching its confluence with the Macleay River, south of the Cunnawarra National Park, below Table Top Mountain within the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. The river descends over its course.[1]
Within both the Cunnawarra and Oxley Wild Rivers national parks, the Chandler River passes through a number of spectacular gorges and waterfalls, including the Chandler Falls. Although not on the Chandler River, the Wollomombi Falls is located just east of the Chandler River, shortly before its confluence with the Wollomombi River. At the Wollomombi Falls lookout there are scenic gorge rim walks and a steep walking-track that descends into the Chandler River valley floor.
Elsewhere, Halls Peak camping area is situated on the banks of the Chandler River and caters for self-reliant visitors looking to experience the seclusion of remote camping in a rural setting. The trail to the camp site is very steep, descending almost . Steep sides of the trail do not have safety protection barriers. The NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) recommends, as a minimum, the use of high clearance low-range 4WD vehicles with a skilled experienced driver. A fee is payable and a key must be obtained at the Armidale office of the NPWS.[2]
Chandler River is transversed by the Waterfall Way near Wollomombi.
Chandler River was named by Captain Dumaresq in honour of one of his stockmen
On the upper reaches of the river beef cattle graze; while brumbies roam the lower reaches of the river.