Chandler River (Macleay River)

Vorlage:Infobox River The Chandler River is a river of New South Wales in Australia. The headwaters of the Chandler River rise on the eastern slopes of the Northern Tablelands about 43 kilometres north-east of Armidale. From here the Chandler River, Oaky River, Styx River and Wollomombi Rivers are important tributaries of the Macleay River. These rivers pass through a number of spectacular gorges and waterfalls in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.

This river flows southwards before tumbling over the Chandler Falls just to the east of the Wollomombi Falls shortly before its confluence with the Wollomombi River. From here the Chandler River continues southwards, mostly through the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. The main tributaries of the Chandler River in order of entry are the Wollomombi River, Oaky River, Styx River and Apsley Rivers. After passing approximately 110 kilometres the Chandler River then has its confluence with Macleay River.

The Chandler River was named by Captain Dumaresq after one of his stockmen.^[1]

Beef cattle are reared on the upper reaches of the river. Brumbies roam the lower country along the river.

At the Wollomombi Falls lookout there are scenic gorge rim walks and a steep track that takes you down to the Chandler River.

• List of rivers of Australia
• Rivers of New South Wales

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1. ↑ Chandler River. In: GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES REGISTER EXTRACT. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales, abgerufen am 2. Juni 2011.