Jugiong Creek

The Jugiong Creek, a mostlyperennial 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.

Jugiong
Cumbamurra, Connors, Barbers, Talmo
Location of the Jugiong Creek mouth in New South Wales
Location
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), South West Slopes
LGAsYass Valley, Hilltops
Physical characteristics
SourceGreat Dividing Range
Source confluenceIllalong Creek and Bogolong Creek
  locationnear Illalong Creek
  coordinates34°36′23″S 148°43′29″E
  elevation422 m (1,385 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Murrumbidgee River
  location
east of Jugiong
  coordinates
34°49′36″S 148°22′14″E
  elevation
247 m (810 ft)
Length58 km (36 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Tributaries 
  rightBalgalal Creek, Rocky Ponds Creek, Cunningham Creek (Harden Shire)
[1]

Course and features

Formed by the confluence of the Illalong and Bogolong Creeks, the Jugiong Creek (technically a river[2]) rises in the Burrinjuck State Forest near the locality of llalong Creek, on the south western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. The creek flows generally north, west northwest and then southwest, joined by four minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Murrumbidgee River east of the town of Jugiong. The creek descends 175 metres (574 ft) over its 58-kilometre (36 mi) course.[1]

The creek is crossed by the Hume Highway near the river mouth.

See also

References

  1. "Map of Jugiong Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. "Jugiong Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.