Tarlo River
The Tarlo River, a perennial river[1] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Tablelands and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales, Australia.
| Tarlo Middle Arm Creek, Upper Tarlo Creek, Tarlo Creek, Cookbundoon River[1] | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Tablelands |
| District | Southern Highlands |
| Local government areas | Upper Lachlan, Wollondilly |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Great Dividing Range |
| • location | Middle Arm east of Crookwell |
| • elevation | 787 m (2,582 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Wollondilly River |
• location | Mount Penong, east of Taralga |
• elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Length | 92 km (57 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Stony Creek (Wollondilly) |
| National park | Tarlo River National Park |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
The Tarlo River rises within the Great Dividing Range, near the locality of Middle Arm east of Crookwell, and flows generally south southeast, north, and then east, joined by one minor tributary, before reaching its confluence with the Wollondilly River near Mount Penong, east of Taralga. The river descends 393 metres (1,289 ft) over its 92-kilometre (57 mi) course and it flows through the Tarlo River National Park.[2]
See also
References
- "Tarlo River". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- "Tarlo River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.