Burra Creek (Palerang)

Burra
Creek
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions South Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Southern Tablelands, Monaro
LGA Palerang
Part of Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Town Burra
Source Great Dividing Range
 - location northeast of Michelago
 - elevation 813 m (2,667 ft)
 - coordinates 35°35′53″S 149°13′38″E / 35.59806°S 149.22722°E / -35.59806; 149.22722
Mouth confluence with Queanbeyan River
 - location near London Bridge
 - elevation 248 m (814 ft)
 - coordinates 35°30′0″S 149°15′53″E / 35.50000°S 149.26472°E / -35.50000; 149.26472Coordinates: 35°30′0″S 149°15′53″E / 35.50000°S 149.26472°E / -35.50000; 149.26472
Length 16 km (10 mi)
Location of the Burra Creek mouth in New South Wales
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The Burra Creek, a mostly–perennial river[2] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Monaro and Southern Tablelands regions of New South Wales, Australia.

Course and features

The Burra Creek (technically a river[2]) rises below Keewong Hill, northeast of Michelago, part of the Great Dividing Range, and flows generally northeast before reaching its confluence with the Queanbeyan River near the locality of London Bridge. The Queanbeyan River is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River. The Burra Creek descends 144 metres (472 ft) over its 16-kilometre (9.9 mi) course.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Map of Burra Creek, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Burra Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  • Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach "Map" (PDF).  1.22MB
  • "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.
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