Derringullen Creek
The Derringullen Creek, a mostly–perennial river[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Derringullen | |
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  Location of the Derringullen Creek mouth in New South Wales | |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes |
| LGA | Yass Valley |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | below Pig Hill |
| • coordinates | 34°42′26″S 148°56′6″E |
| • elevation | 716 m (2,349 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with Yass River |
• location | west of Yass |
• coordinates | 34°50′27″S 148°48′36″E |
• elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Murrumbidgee catchment, Murray–Darling basin |
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Course and features
The Derringullen Creek (technically a river[2]) rises below Pig Hill, on the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally south southwest before reaching its confluence with the Yass River west of Yass. The Derringullen Creek descends 322 metres (1,056 ft) over its 25-kilometre (16 mi) course.[1]
The Hume Highway crosses the Derringullen Creek between Yass and Bowning.
References
- "Map of Derringullen Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- "Derringullen Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
External links
- Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach "Map" (PDF). 1.22MB
- "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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