Boorowa River

Boorowa River, a perennial stream that is part of the Lachlan catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the central–western region of New South Wales, Australia.

Boorowa
The Boorowa River passing through Boorowa
EtymologyAboriginal: Wiradjuri for kangaroo; fish hawks[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionIBRA: South Eastern Highlands
DistrictSouthern Tablelands, Central West
MunicipalitiesYass Valley, Boorowa, Upper Lachlan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationnorth of Yass
 • elevation619 m (2,031 ft)
MouthLachlan River
 • location
south–east of Cowra
 • elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Length134 km (83 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray–Darling basin
Tributaries 
 • leftBreakfast Creek (Boorowa, New South Wales)
 • rightPudman Creek
[2]

Location and features

The river rises about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Yass and flows generally north, joined by two minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Lachlan River about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south–east of Cowra;[3] dropping 318 metres (1,043 ft) over its course of 134 kilometres (83 mi).[2]

The river flows through the town of Boorowa; from where it draws its name, an Aboriginal Wiradjuri word for kangaroo.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Boorowa". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. "Map of Boorowa River". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  3. "Boorowa River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 January 2013.


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