The Macleay River is a major river on the Mid North Coast (New South Wales), Australia. The headwaters of the Macleay River rise as the Gara River on the eastern side of the Northern Tablelands near Armidale and Walcha, New South Wales. From here the Chandler River, Styx River and Apsley Rivers are important tributaries of the Macleay River. These and the other tributaries including the Tia River, Dyke River and Yarrowitch River pass through a number of spectacular gorges and waterfalls in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. The river flows in a south-easterly direction to the town of Kempsey and after travelling a total of 400 kilometres enters the Pacific Ocean at South West Rocks.
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