Goobarragandra River
Goobarragandra River, a perennial stream[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.
Goobarragandra | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains |
Local government area | Snowy Valleys |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Fiery Range, Snowy Mountains |
• location | north of Peppercorn Hill |
• elevation | 1,330 m (4,360 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Tumut River |
• location | Tumut |
• elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
Length | 56 km (35 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
Tributaries | |
• left | Peak River, Feints Creek |
• right | Sandy (Waterfall) Creek, Emu Flat Creek, Broken Cart Creek |
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Course and features
The river rises on the north western side of the Fiery Range in the Snowy Mountains at 1,330 metres (4,360 ft) and flows generally north west, joined by five minor tributaries towards its mouth at the confluence with the Tumut River at Tumut; dropping 1,060 metres (3,480 ft) over the course of the river's length of 56 kilometres (35 mi).[1]
The river flows through the town of Goobarragandra; and the Hume and Hovell Walking Track follows the river for a short duration, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Tumut.[3]
There are large waterfalls and rapids along this river. There are "camping" spots along the Goobarragandra River as well.
See also
References
- "Map of Goobarragandra River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- "Goobarragandra River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- "Hume and Hovell: Track and walks". NSW Department of Primary Industries. Government of New South Wales. 2010. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
External links
- "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.