Edward River

Edward River, or Kyalite River,[1] an anabranch of the Murray River and part of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, Australia.

Edward River
Kyalite River[1]
Edward River, near Deniliquin
Native nameKolety[1]
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionRiverina (IBRA)
MunicipalitiesMurray, Deniliquin, Wakool
Physical characteristics
SourceMurray River
  locationat Picnic Point, near Mathoura
  elevation110 m (360 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Wakool River
  location
at Wakool Junction, near Kyalite
  elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Length383 km (238 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurray River, Murray–Darling basin
[2]

The river rises at Picnic Point east of Mathoura, as a result of the bottleneck created in the Murray by the Cadell Fault, flowing generally north through river red gum forest and reaching Deniliquin, and then flowing generally west, through Moulamein, joined by six minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Wakool River and re-entering the Murray at Wakool Junction, near Kyalite; descending 49 metres (161 ft) over its 383 kilometres (238 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Edward River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  2. "Map of Edward River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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