Bulla Creek

The Bulla Creek, a mostly–perennial river[3] that is part of the Lachlan sub-catchment of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. The Bulla Creek is only connected to the Murray Darling basin when the Bland Creek and both the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers are in flood.

Bulla
Bullock
Location of the Bulla Creek mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes
LGAHilltops
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationsouth of Monteagle
 • coordinates34°11′48″S 148°20′29″E
 • elevation437 m (1,434 ft)
Mouthconfluence with Burrangong Creek
 • location
between Young and Grenfell
 • coordinates
34°7′25″S 148°13′54″E
 • elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin features
River systemLachlan sub-catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
[1][2]

Course and features

The Bulla Creek (technically a river[3]) rises below Monteagle, on the south western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally north northwest and southwest before reaching its confluence with the Burrangong Creek between Young and Grenfell. The Burrangong Creek is a tributary of the Bland Creek. The Bulla Creek descends 101 metres (331 ft) over its 22-kilometre (14 mi) course.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Map of Bulla Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. "Our partners: local government". Lachlan Catchment Management Authority. Government of New South Wales. 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  3. "Bulla Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
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