Orara River

Orara River
Wooworra River
Perennial stream
Name origin: Aboriginal: derived from Urara meaning "where the perch live"
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
IBRA	NSW North Coast
District	Northern Rivers
local government area	Clarence Valley
Part of	Clarence River catchment
Tributaries
- left	Urumbilum River, Nana Creek, Tallawudjah Creek, Coldwater Creek (New South Wales), Kangaroo River, Chambigne Creek
Source	Dorrigo Plateau, Great Dividing Range
- location	east of Dorrigo and west of Boambee
- elevation	200 m (656 ft)
Mouth	confluence with Clarence River
- location	southeast of Copmanhurst
- elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Length	156 km (97 mi)
National park	Dorrigo National Park

Orara River, a perennial stream of the Clarence River catchment, is located in the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

Orara River rises on the eastern slopes of the Dorrigo Plateau, Great Dividing Range, east of Dorrigo and west of Boambee, and flows in a meandering course generally north east north and north west, joined by six tributaries including Urumbilum River and Kangaroo River, before reaching its confluence with the Clarence River, southeast of Copmanhurst. The river descends 195 metres (640 ft) over its 156 kilometres (97 mi) course; and flows through the Dorrigo National Park in its upper reaches.

Major communities along the river include Coramba, Nana Glen, Glenreagh, Coutts Crossing, Ramornie and Eatonville.

In recent years, the river has suffered from overuse, particularly due to irrigation projects and the river's use as the major source of water for the city of Coffs Harbour. This has led to siltation in the river, and the virtual decimation of the river's freshwater fish stocks.

The name of the river is believed to be derived from Urara, an Aboriginal phrase meaning "where the perch live".

See also

• Rivers of New South Wales

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