Doubtful Creek

Doubtful
Doubtful River[1]
Creek[1]
Doubtful Creek 7.2.13
Country Australia
State New South Wales
Regions Australian Alps (IBRA), Snowy Mountains
Local government areas Tumbarumba, Tumut
Part of Murrumbidgee catchment,
Murray–Darling basin
Source Munyang Range, Snowy Mountains
 - location north of North Bulls Peak
 - elevation 1,660 m (5,446 ft)
Mouth confluence with the Tumut River
 - location The Gulf Mine
 - elevation 1,290 m (4,232 ft)
Length 15 km (9 mi)
[2]

Doubtful Creek, formerly known as Doubtful River, a watercourse[1] that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Snowy Mountains district of New South Wales, Australia.

The river rises on the north western side of the Munyang Range in the Snowy Mountains at 1,660 metres (5,450 ft) and flows generally north west towards its confluence with the Tumut River at The Gulf Mine; descending 380 metres (1,250 ft) over its 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) course.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Doubtful Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Map of Doubtful River". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  • "Murrumbidgee and Lake George catchments" (map). Office of Environment and Heritage. Government of New South Wales.

Coordinates: 36°06′S 148°26′E / 36.100°S 148.433°E / -36.100; 148.433


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