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Clarence River
| Clarence River | |
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| Origin: | Border Ranges |
| Mouth: | Yamba-Illuka |
| Length: | 394km |
| Avg. Discharge: | 10,872 m³/s |
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| Basin Counties: | Parkes Severnshire Guyrashire Raleighshire Fitzroyshire Clarence |
| Catchment: | 22,400 km² |
The Clarence River is the largest river in New England and is situated in north-eastern corner of the country. With a catchment of over 22,000km², the Clarence dwarfs all other rivers in New England. The river originates on the watershed that marks the Australian border between Tenterfield and Urbenville. After flowing south and northeast for 394km, the river then empties into the Tasman Sea at Yamba.
On its journey it passes through the city of Grafton and the towns of Ulmarra Maclean and Yamba-Illuka. The chief tributaries of the Clarence are the Mary, Timbarra, Mann, Nymboida, Orara and Coldstream Rivers. The river features many large river islands, including Woodford Island, Chatsworth Island, and Harwood Island. Indeed, Woodford Island is the largest river island in Australasia covering 37km² and featuring it's own (albeit small) mountain range.
The estuary of the Clarence supports a large prawn trawling and fishing industry which is chiefly based out of Yamba. New England's largest port is located on the Clarence at Goodwood Island, as is the Northern Fleet of the Royal New England Navy.
River Crossings
This is a list of crossings of the Clarence River, downstream first, including bridges, tunnels and ferries. In all, there are 19 bridges, two cable punts, and one passenger ferry. Tributaries and estuarine channels are not included, nor are the numerous fords present on the river, especially above Copmanhurst.
- Tasman Sea to Brushgrove
- Yamba - Illuka Passenger Ferry
- Freeburn Island Bridge
- Goodward Island Rail Bridge
- Harwood Island Bridge Southbound
- Harwood Island Bridge Northbound
- Ashby Penisula Bridge
- South Arm:
- McFarlane Bridge
- Wingfield Bridge
- North Arm:
- Lawrence Cable Punt
- Brushgrove to Copmanhurst
- Southgate - Ulmarra Cable Punt
- Elizabeth Island Bridge
- Grafton Bridge
- Susan Island Footbridge
- Carrs Penisula Bridge
- Old Punt Bridge
- Rogans Bridge
- Copmanhurst to Tabulam
- Copmanhurst Bridge
- Lilydale Bridge
- Carnam Bridge
- Lionsville Road Bridge
- Frederick Morgan Bridge
- Alice Bridge
