Burns Creek

Burns Creek, a watercourse of the Manning River catchment, is located in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.

For the suburb in Honiara, see Burns_Creek,_Honiara.

Burns Creek
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionNew England Tablelands (IBRA), Northern Tablelands
Local government areaWalcha
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
 • locationnear Dicks Hut
 • elevation984 m (3,228 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Rowleys River
 • location
south of Yarrowitch
 • elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
River systemManning River catchment
[1][2]

Course and features

The Burns Creek rises on the eastern slopes of the Great Dividing Range, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast by north from the locality of Dicks Hut. The river flows generally southeast through Enfield State Forest, then south and east southeast before reaching its confluence with the Rowleys River, in remote country, south southeast of Yarrowitch. The river descends 648 metres (2,126 ft) over its 21 kilometres (13 mi) course.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Burns Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. "Map of Burns River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2013.


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