Nunnock River
The Nunnock River, a perennial stream[2] of the Bega River catchment, is located in the Monaro region of New South Wales, Australia.
Nunnock River | |
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Location | |
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
Region | South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Monaro |
Municipality | Bega Valley |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | South Coast Range, Great Dividing Range |
• location | near Brown Mountain |
• coordinates | 36°39′S 149°25′E |
• elevation | 954 m (3,130 ft) |
Mouth | confluence with the Bemboka River |
• location | near Kallarney, Snowy Mountains Highway |
• elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
Length | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
Basin features | |
River system | Bega River |
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Course and features
The Nunnock River rises below Bull Mountain in the South Coast Range, that is part of the Great Dividing Range, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Brown Mountain; and flows generally southeast and northeast before reaching its confluence with the Bemboka River near the locale of Kallarney, adjacent to the Snowy Mountains Highway, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west by north of Bemboka.[2] The river descends 729 metres (2,392 ft) over its 8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi) course.[1]
See also
References
- "Map of Nunnock River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- "Nunnock River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
External links
- "Towamba & Genoa catchment" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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