Gungarlin River

The Gungarlin River, a perennial river of the Snowy River catchment, is located in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

Not to be confused with Gungahlin.

Gungarlin River
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionAustralian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
Local government areaSnowy Monaro Regional Council
Physical characteristics
SourceMunyang Range, Snowy Mountains
 • locationnear Adaminaby
 • elevation1,660 m (5,450 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Snowy River
 • location
northwest of Lake Jindabyne
 • elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Length31 km (19 mi)
Basin features
River systemSnowy River catchment
Tributaries 
 • rightBurrungubugge River, Diggers Creek
National parkKosciuszko NP
[1][2]

Course and features

The Gungarlin River rises below the Munyang Range, in the southern part of the Kosciuszko National Park, on the slopes of Happy Jacks Plain. The river flows generally south southeast, then south by west, then west by south, and finally south by west, joined by two tributaries including the Burrungubugge River, before reaching its confluence with the Snowy River. The river descends 606 metres (1,988 ft) over its 31 kilometres (19 mi) course.[2]

The Snowy Mountains Scheme captures water from the lower Gungarlin River at the Gungarlin Weir and diverts water to the Island Bend Reservoir. The Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed identifies environmental water allocations to the released from the Gungarlin Weir as part of the Snowy Montane Rivers Increased Flows. The reaches below the weir currently contain no base flow.

Recreation

There are many mountain huts along or close to the river including Daveys Hut, Botherum Plain Hut, Buhlmans, Mrs Caseys, and Kellys Hut.[3]

The Gungarlin River is a popular summer destination for trout fishing, cycling and hiking.

See also

References
  1. "Gungarlin River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  2. "Map of Gungarlin River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. Levy, Alan (2 July 2012). "Kosciuszko Huts". Travel & Outdoor Photographs. Alan Levy. Retrieved 2 June 2013.

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