Bolong River
Bolong River, a watercourse that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Bolong River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| IBRA | South Eastern Highlands |
| District | Central West |
| Municipality | Upper Lachlan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Loadstone Hill |
| • location | between Crookwell and Taralga |
| • elevation | 905 m (2,969 ft) |
| Mouth | Abercrombie River |
• location | in Abercrombie River National Park |
• elevation | 569 m (1,867 ft) |
| Length | 59.9 km (37.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murray–Darling basin |
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The river rises on the northern slopes of Loadstone Hill, west of Taralga and east of Crookwell and flows generally north–west, before reaching its confluence with the Abercrombie River within Abercrombie River National Park;[2] dropping 336 metres (1,102 ft) over its course of 60 kilometres (37 mi).[1]
References
- "Map of Bolong River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- "Bolong River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
External links
- "Lachlan River catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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