Wilsons River (New South Wales)

Wilsons River
Wilsons Creek, North Arm Richmond River
Wilsons River flowing through Lismore, 2023
Location of the Wilsons River mouth in New South Wales
EtymologyIn honour of William Wilson
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNSW North Coast (IBRA), Northern Rivers
LGAsByron, Richmond Valley, Lismore
CityLismore
Physical characteristics
SourceNightcap National Park
  locationnear Jerusalem Mountain
  elevation362 m (1,188 ft)
MouthRichmond River
  location
near Coraki
  coordinates
28°59′2″S 153°17′19″E / 28.98389°S 153.28861°E / -28.98389; 153.28861
  elevation
3.6 m (12 ft)
Length131 km (81 mi)
Discharge 
  average200 m3/s (7,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
River systemRichmond River catchment
Tributaries 
  leftByron Creek
  rightCoopers Creek, Leycester Creek
Bridges
  • Upper Wilsons Creek Road bridge
  • Wilsons Creek Road bridge
  • Black Bean Road bridge
  • Lilly Pilly Road bridge
  • Parmenters Road bridge
  • Goonengerry Road bridge
  • Coorabell Road bridge
  • Waltons Road bridge
  • O'Meara's Bridge
  • Bangalow Road bridge (1)
  • Scarrabelottis Road bridge
  • Booyong Bridge
  • Railway bridge, Eltham
  • Eltham Road bridge
  • Bangalow Road bridge (2)
In Lismore:
  • Molesworth Street bridge
  • Fawcett Bridge
  • Ballina Street bridge (Bruxner Highway)
  • Wyrallah Ferry Road bridge
National parkNightcap National Park

Wilsons River, a perennial river and part of the Richmond River catchment, is situated in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia.